Tag Archives: Pambazuka News

Tunisia is uneasy as leaders awarded

December 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mounira Chaieb Last week, both the Tunisian caretaker President Dr Moncef Marzouki and the president of the ruling Islamist Movement, Rachid Gannouchi , were in London to receive the ‘2012 Chatham House Prize’. Chatham House is a leading London based … read more »

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IMF in Egypt: Revolution or coming full circle?

November 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Amr Adly The Egyptian government has finally concluded an initial loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following two years of continual negotiations. The agreement is to be finalised by the IMF board and then signed and ratified by … read more »

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Thoughts on 30 years of Biya power in Cameroon

November 8, 2012 by benim

Amber Murrey November 6, 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of Paul Biya’s presidency (1982 – 2012) in Cameroon. Celebrations, dinners, galas and voter registration drives for members of the ruling RDPC party (Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Camerounais) took place in … read more »

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Nigeria: A powerhouse in decline

October 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Uche Igwe I was not so surprised to read that Nigeria has joined the ten bottom governance performers in Africa. The latest Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s Assessment of Governance in Africa ranked Nigeria 43 out of 52 countries assessed – slightly … read more »

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From anti-war to anti-imperialism

April 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A Black working class perspective on war and movement building Ajamu Baraka An excerpt from a presentation at the United National Anti-War Coalition national conference, 24 March 2012. There is moral currency in an anti-war position that rejects war as … read more »

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