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M23 clashes in Eastern Congo
Today, fighting has resumed in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of the most troubled regions in the world. The BBC reported that the M23 rebel movement attacked government troops...
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The rising divide between Christians and Muslims in Tanzania
In early May, “an act of terrorism” disrupted the consecration of a church in Arusha. A bomb blast outside this Roman-Catholic church killed two and injured 30 people. Until today, it is not yet clear...
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Somalia deserves positive headlines
Beach in Mogadishu – an untypical image for many people in the West © Flickr / EvolvingPrimate Somalia was in the news last week. Yet another time it was negative news. A suicide bombing at the United...
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A phantom state in chaos cries for stability
The crisis in the CAR makes clear: education instead of fighting is the way forward. (c) DFID The Central African Republic (CAR) is, finally, in the center of attention – although for the wrong...
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Constructing a Security Architecture in East Africa
A meeting of EAC leaders in 2009 (c) Wikipedia The chaos in South Sudan after an alleged coup attempt on 14 December 2013 led to a diplomatic as well as military intervention by its neighbors. It was...
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Ten reasons why armed drones should be banned
Armed drones also kill civilians, including children. (c) Flickr – Debra Sweet In his 2014 state of the union address, Barack Obama said he has put “prudent limits” on the use of drones. However, not...
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