Lots of IMF programmes are never completed – because they’re unworkable
Image Source The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gives loans to countries in economic trouble. In exchange, countries must implement a…
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Leading Hirak activist in Algeria, Chems Eddine Laalami, sentenced to two years in prison
Prominent Algerian Hirak activist, Chems Eddine Laalami, was sentenced to two years in prison and imposed with a fine of 200,000 Algerian…
With historic win in elections, Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed consolidates power
Despite the numerous shortcomings, the participation of 46 political parties in an election with a voter registration of 78% and…
How Frelimo betrayed Samora Machel’s dream of a free Mozambique
Image Source Forty-six years ago, Samora Machel, the leader of Mozambique’s liberation movement and the country’s first president, stood before…
Ethiopia Recalls Dozens of Diplomats, Closes Consulates in Various Countries
Image Source Addis Standard learned from sources close to the matter that Ethiopia is closing down a number of its diplomatic…
Durban food riots turn the wheel of history
Image Source At the time of writing the riots engulfing Durban and other towns in KwaZulu-Natal, and also present in…