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Day: May 13, 2017

Robert Mugabe Southern Africa Zimbabwe 

Is Zimbabwe’s Economy More Advanced Than ‘Rest of Africa?’

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President Robert Mugabe’s comments that Zimbabwe was the next most advanced country after South Africa caused a lot of debate in social media and other social circles. The president admitted that the country was facing economic challenges nonetheless. Today, it is not easy for Zimbabweans and other observers to agree with Mugabe prima facie. It would take a deep analysis… Read More
donald-trump Russia US 

Trump’s Travel ban targeted Three African Countries out of the Six

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Three African countries were affected in both travel bans the U.S. leader signed – Somalia, Libya and Sudan. However both orders now stand suspended by courts. The Trump administration has shown that it will continue the fight against so called violent extremism on the continent. The sale of combat planes to Nigeria and pledges by Trump in phone calls with… Read More
Middle East OP-ED 

The disunity of Israel’s opposition parties is serving the occupation

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Israel will, on June 5th, reach the grim milestone of fifty years of occupation of the West Bank. Many Israelis have become complacent, and succumbed to the government’s argument that the continuing occupation is necessary to safeguard Israel’s national security. Others are lamenting the day, as they view the occupation not only as a gross violation of Palestinian human rights,… Read More