After all the glamour and hoopla surround the World Cup in South Africa, what about the actual costs and benefits of such an event for South Africa. The construction of massive new stadiums, the i
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After all the glamour and hoopla surround the World Cup in South Africa, what about the actual costs and benefits of such an event for South Africa. The construction of massive new stadiums, the i
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Journalist Ruud Elmendorp just returned from Somalia where he observed and reported on the state of things in that country. This complicated journey involved getting protection from the African Union
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In all the excitement of my trip to Istanbul last month, I failed to post 2 podcasts I recording during my time at the Re:publica conference in Berlin.
So at long last I'm starting with this first in
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Well my dear Portugal has taken over the EU presidency, and there is quite a buzz about their inviting Zimbabwe's elected dictator Robert Mugabe to the upcoming Africa summit.
The UK and associated
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When the international community hears from Cameroon it is most commonly related to soccer or music. Yet the nation known as mini-Africa has alot more to offer. In this podcast, blogger and activist
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Highly recommended reading from two of my favorite people reporting from the continent of Africa.
First: My friend Pauline, one of my favorite journalists in the world, has been reporting from Sier
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Like much of the population in Zimbabwe, students are suffering a great deal at the hands of the government. Their struggle for human rights, academic freedom, justice, and representation is reaching
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This evening, through a series of coincidences and a thoughtful friend, I stumbled upon what is known as "Lloyd Time" at the always bustling Lloyd Hotel, here in Amsterdam. Although the name reminds
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