PUBLIC OPINION ON KEY ISSUES IN NIGERIA

Dr. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes Research, Pew Research Centre, Washington DC presented his findings on 'Public opinion on key issues in Nigeria, South Africa & Kenya'. The presentation was hosted by Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD), in Abuja. I am particularly interested in the findings on Nigeria. The research was conducted in 2015...

The following are the key findings:

*Negative economic ratings surge in Nigeria.
*Nigerians are optimistic about the next 12 months.
*Africans in Nigeria/Kenya/South Africa are optimistic about their long term economic future.
*Africans support involvement in the global economic system.
*Most Nigerians say young people should remain in their home country.
*In Nigeria, poverty is the top domestic concern.
*Nigerians see food supply as top priority for the country.
*Lack of 'connections' seen as major obstacle to employment.
*Nigerian government seen as making progress against BH.
*Nigerians optimistic about making progress on key issues - healthcare/education/poverty/equal rights for men & women/terrorism/corruption in government.
*Nigerians say America & China are the examples of model economies in the world.
*Most Nigerians believe ordinary citizens can influence government.
*Nigerians say government is run for the benefit of a few.
*Political participation in Nigeria relatively high - voting/attendance at political rallies.
*There's a high level of political engagement among African publics.
*In Nigeria, more men report that they are politically active.

Critique of the findings:

The euphoria of the result of the 2015 general elections might have led to the 'artificial optimism' about the future of the country. People have now realised that 'fighting corruption' is not equivalent to engendering a bouyant economy. An incumbent President was defeated by the candidate of the opposition Party and the former conceded. This is unprecedented in Nigeria's history...hence the optimism of Nigerians at the time the research was conducted. If the same research is embarked upon now, the scenario may change, because reality has set in.

*Most young people would rather leave Nigeria now if they had the opportunity because of the state of the economy and the very high level of unemployment.
*Support for involvement in the global economy by Nigerians is no longer as total. Nigerians are still interrogating involvement in the EPA and similar Agreements. Nigerians are more weary than ever before about whatever they perceive as 'unequal partnership'.
*In addition to poverty, terrorism and unemployment should be part of the top domestic concerns.
*Nigerians may no longer be that optimistic about making progress on issues - healthcare/education/poverty etc. The budgetary allocation for many of these critical sectors, especially healthcare and education etc, has been on the downward trend with dire consequences for the poor.
*I am not sure most Nigerians believe they can influence government. Maybe through front line NGOs, but as individuals?...
*Is political participation in Nigeria relatively high? Maybe towards and during the 2015 elections when citizens were fed up with the incumbent regime. The level of political participation in Nigeria is generally low. Citizens are apathetic about politics because they are hungry and believe their votes may not count.
*In the follow-up research by the Pew Research Centre, it may be worthwhile to embark on gender dis-aggregation as regards political participation. This would enable the researchers further interrogate the assertion that 'Nigerian men are more likely to report being politically active'.
*The use of technology in Nigeria - in particular, the introduction of the use of the 'card reader' for the first time in the 2015 elections & the use of 'traditional' and 'new' media need to be interrogated in follow-up research. To be sure, the use of the card reader was innovative. Many feel it helps to forestall rigging in elections, but public opinion on the issue has not been ascertained. Similarly, the introduction of the GSM in 2000 seems to have shaped public opinion. What about the influence of Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snap-chat, blogging, etc. How have all these influenced public opinion? 

I hope Dr. Richard Wike & the Pew Research Centre would find the foregoing critique useful in their future research. The website of Pew Research Centre is www.pewresearch.org

Photo below L-R: Dr. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes Research, Pew Research Centre, Washington DC & Dr. Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa
    

CDD TRAINS 80 CLERICS ON DE-RADICALISATION

It is indeed heartwarming that between the 5th and 6th of November, 2016, the Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD), trained more than 80 clerics from Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states in the art of de-radicalisation. I am a non-resident Senior Fellow of CDD. To be sure, the manner in which Islamic clerics propagate the message of Islam has been a source of worry vis-a-vis the BH insurgency. Many are of the opinion that some types of preaching could be regarded as inciting. It is not enough to note the pattern followed by such preachers. CDD decided to 'do something' to help the situation.

There has been no formal training by a regionally acknowledged organisation like CDD targeted at clerics on the subject of de-radicalisation of their followers. UNDP Nigeria and the Government of Japan sponsored the workshop.  The photo of the source, 'Countering Violent Extremism Training Manual', from which the themes in this post are derived is shown below. Disclaimer: The views expressed in the themes of the training manual are not necessarily mine.

Some relevant links that informed this post are:

*In Borno, CDD trains 80 clerics on de-radicalisation    http://www.newsflash.com.ng/.../in-borno-cdd-trains-80-clerics...
*200 religious clerics sensitised to neutralise BH    https://www.channelstv.com/2016/11/05/200-religious-clerics...
*Discourse of Violent Extremism (VE)    https://t.co/piE4qUF8Hj    http://t.co/RFw48yEs8p
*Deradicalisation, counter-terrorism & migration in northern Nigeria: Residential training of clerics in the use of counter-radical training material    http://t.co/VU4i2Xf7PX

Five major themes (Modules) were identified in the two-day training/workshop as enunciated in the CDD 'Countering Violent Extremism Training Manual'. The Manual was developed for CDD. Some of the highlights in the Manual are enunciated below:

1) Al-Takfir (Ex-communication)
2) Jihad (Holy War)
3) Acceptance of non-Islamic political authority
4) Peaceful co-existence with non-Muslims
5) Women's status in Islam

*Takfir is derived from the Arabic word, Kufur, which literally means infidelity/unbelief/irreligion/rebuff/rejection/ingratitude...Accusing a Muslim of committing an act of kufur is called takfir. Let there be no compulsion in religion (Quar'an 2:256).

Extremists' understanding of takfir is quite broad, covering so many issues and practices that mainstream Muslims do not associate with kufur at all. In fact most Muslims will not accuse any person of kufur, except in the case of a person who expressly renounces his/her Islamic faith. Even in such a case, there are elaborate procedures to follow before the imposition of any sanctions.

*Jihad: Allah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who do not fight against you on account of religion and do not send you out of their homes. Verily, Allah loves those who deal with equity (Quar'an 60:8)

*Acceptance of non-Islamic political authority: Islam is understood as a complex way of life, covering not only religious beliefs & practices, but also regulating political affairs, social relations, economic activities, cultural identity and norms. Adherents of Islam are considered as a single global community, called the umma, which should be governed by its political institutions and in accordance with the Sharia.

*The status of women in Islam: In general, Islam affirms the humanity of both men and womencreated by the same God for the same purpose. Islam enjoins both men and women on equal footing. The two sexes have the same freedoms and rights before Allah (Quar'an 49:3)

*Peaceful relations with non-Muslims: Islam is understood as a complete way of life, covering not only religious beliefs and practices, but also regulating political affairs, social relations, economic activities, cultural identity and norms. Muslims are considered a single global community, called the umma. The umma should be governed by its political institutions and in accordance with the Sharia.

The training was much more elaborate than I have presented above. There are more details in the CDD Training Manual that informed this post. At the end of the workshop, most of the trainees said they had learnt so much, and would put their newly acquired knowledge to use anytime they preach. It was suggested that the training should be continuous with the aim of ensuring the use of  'moderate' language by preachers, which could eventually translate into the de-radicalisation of their followers.

P.S.

I suggest the reader digests this blog post pari passu an earlier one: 'Towards an effective strategy on counter insurgency in Nigeria'    http://www.dayokusa.blogspot.com.ng/2014/03/towards-effective-strategy-on-counter.html

Related Links

*What will drive the next generation of Salafi-Jihadis?   https://bit.ly/2MZfbdD   https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-terrorism-its-solution-actual-fact-ayay-singh/

*Countering BH ideology   nextierspd.com/countering-boko-haram-ideology

*The ideology to uproot the basis for terrorism, that's creating the world-wide basis for war    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/moral-evolution-through-uniting-science-faith-literature-ajay-singh-1c/?

  

15 YEARS OF SHARIA IMPLEMENTATION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

On the 31st of October, 2016 at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, I was part of the public dissemination of the research on 15 years of Sharia implementation in northern Nigeria. The research was conducted for the Nigeria Stability & Reconciliation Programme (NSRP) by the Development Research & Projects Centre (dRPC), Kano and Nigeria Research Network (NRN).

5 Policy briefs were x-rayed at the meeting:

*The Sharia Courts
*The case of Hisbah
*Zakat & Waqf institutions
*Impact on women
*The role of Ulama

Some of the participants at the meeting are:

*Barr (Mrs) Maryam Uwais, Special Assistant to the President on Social Protection
*Dr. Ukoha Ukiwo, Programme Manager, NSRP
*Dr. Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa, Conflict Transformation Expert & Chairperson, Board of Directors, National Peace Summit Group (NPSG)
*Dr. Yahaya Hashim, DRPC
*Prof. Abdul Raufu Mustapha
*Dr. Garba Ahmed
*Dr. Usman Bugaje
*Prof. Mohammed Tabiu

The following are some of the issues around which the discussion was centred:

-It is important to protect non-Muslims in Sharia states.
-Sharia courts should be 'aligned' with Customary courts.
-Islamic personal law vs Sharia law
-Should Islamic criminal law be re-introduced?
-Lawyers should be accommodated in Sharia courts
-Women constitute at least 70% of complainants in Sharia courts
-Sharia courts are viewed as user friendly institutions because they facilitate speedy disposal of cases
-More women should be employed in Sharia courts
-Women should be empowered to bear the cost of litigation
-Judges & staff of Sharia courts need more training in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
-The activities of 'Diladelai'-fake court facilitators, should be curbed
-'Silhu', Mediation services should be strengthened in Sharia courts
-Women should be more involved in the distribution of Zakat
-Sharia courts should be better funded
-In each of the Sharia states, no Hisbah organisation is the same as the other. Each one is unique
-Hisbah is to protect and provide social services for the poor
-Most people want Hisbah retained
-The purpose of Zakat is that for everything that belongs to the rich, a portion belongs to the poor. Zakat is a method of re-distributing wealth. There should be transparency in the distribution of Zakat.

On the whole, the following issues were outstanding. There should be further training in ADR for lawyers and judges in Sharia courts. Women should be more involved in the administration of Sharia courts and the distribution of Zakat. At the meeting, I suggested that every five years, a similar research, followed by a dissemination workshop should be held in order to determine how far the recommendations have been implemented...

Related Links

*Over 1m children out of school in Kano   https://guardian.ng/news/over-1M-children-out-of-school-in-kano-unicef/

STRENGTHENING WOMEN & YOUTH POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

It was two days (25th-26th October, 2016) of extensive networking and expansion of knowledge at the European Union - International Republican Institute (EU-IRI) workshop on modalities for strengthening the participation of women and youth in politics. The various aspects of the subject matter discussed are as follows:

*Barriers to participation
*The role of lobbying & advocacy
*Role of Constitutional amendment
*Fund-raising and political mentoring
*Commitment of Political Parties/Leaders/Influencers
*Social justice & participation

Some of the participants are:

*Sentell Barnes - IRI Country Director
*Pauline Torehall - EU Minister Counsellor, Head of Politics, Press & Information section
*Nathalie Ebead - International IDEA, Stockholm, Sweden
*Audra Degesys Lykos - Democracy & Governance Officer, USAID
*Kurt Cornelis - Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria & ECOWAS
*Olufunke Baruwa - CEO, Nigeria Women Trust Fund (NWTF)
*Dr. Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa - Chairperson, Board of Directors, National Peace Summit Group (NPSG)
*Hon. (Barr) Mulikat Adeola-Akande - Fmr. Majority Leader, Federal House of Representatives
*Barr. Ebere Ifendu - President, Women in Politics Forum (WIPF)
*Barr. Ismael Ahmed - APC Youth Forum
*Uju Ogoko - PDP e-Women
*Hon (Amb) Nkoyo Toyo - Lead Special Adviser to Cross River state Governor on SDGs
*Iyom Josephine Anenih - Fmr. Minister, Women Affairs & Founder Women Foundation of Nigeria (WFN)
*Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi - Former First Lady, Ekiti state/Gender & Development specialist

Some of the recommendations are as follows:

*It is not enough to participate, it is more important to engage the process of politics.
*Mentoring should be a two-way street. There could also be reverse mentoring of the older party members by the younger ones.
*Religion should not be used as a weapon against participation.
*Youth & women can succeed at political participation if they do the following:
-Do a SWOT analysis of yourself.
-Understand your potential terrain & articulate why you are running for office.
-Build social & political capital
-Always have a plan B just in case you lose election.
-Political use of networks & movements (e.g. women/youth wings of Political Parties.
-Make political demands (e.g. maternal mortality, VAW, etc)
-Have your own leadership agenda, which will determine the legacy you leave behind.
-Self care - Undergo comprehensive physical examination yearly
-Document experiences.

DO NOT:
-Do not mix business with pleasure
-Do not burn bridges.
-Do not borrow money to participate in politics.
-Be security concious always. Don't live your life on social media.
-Don't join in activities that are inimical to your Party.
-Don't patronise spiritual merchants.

On the whole, it appears the strategies are inexhaustible in a two-day seminar. I only hope this instructive seminar would usher in an era of effective engagement of women and youth in Nigerian politics.

30th October, 2016

*Meet Adeleye-Fayemi, one of the top 100 people in the world in advancing women & girls' rights  #Nigeria #AfricaPride    https://t.co/yCqfYFAkOQ
*My view: Let's talk about Hillary Clinton from a legal, constitutional standpoint by Paul Van Dan    www.desertnews.com/article/.../my-view-lets-talk-about-hillary
*How to govern like a feminist    http://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a40098/how-to...
*British PM, Theresa May has a style mantra    http://www.popsugar.com/fashion/british/prime-minister...
*I'd like to address this absurd 'Hillary Clinton is the lesser of two evils' nonsense    http://www.forwardprogressives.com/id-like-address-absurd...
*From Pakistan to Argentina: These 59 countries had a woman leader before the US    time.com/4557050/woman-leaders-world-election-hillary-clinton/
'This team has so uch to be proud about. Whatever happens tonight, thank you for everything    https://t.co/x13iWOzlLL
*Women & political representation    http://www.genderhub.org/.../women-and-political-representation/
*Challenges to women's participation in politics    http://www.genderhub/.../challenges-to-women-active-participation...

    

TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION: SPECIAL DURBAR IN HONOUR OF OBA OF BENIN BY SULTAN OF SOKOTO

On the 20th of October, 2016, a new Oba of Benin kingdom, Ewuare II was crowned. The ceremony was  indeed a display of Benin tradition at its best. However, two items on the menu for the coronation caught my fancy because of their value in the field of conflict resolution.

The first is the fact that though the coronation ceremony was labelled the 39th in the programme, the Oba, in his speech corrected this. Oba Ewuare II said he was indeed the 40th Oba of Benin in view of the fact Oba Oranmiyan from Ile-Ife was the first Oba of Benin. Therefore 39 + 1 = 40.

Tracing the ancestry of Binis to Ile-Ife reinforces the fact that conflict in un-necessary, between and among brothers and sisters. The more lineages we can trace across and within the Niger throughout Nigeria/Africa, would make us realise we are all one!

The second, and more spectacular was the Special Durbar, courtesy of the Sultan of Sokoto to mark the Oba of Benin's coronation. The Sultan facilitated the transportation of 300 horses from Sokoto to Benin for the Durbar! This was the very first Durbar outside northern Nigeria since FESTAC 77! This was a 'formidable handshake across the Niger' which portends greater friendship and collaboration between the Sokoto and Benin kingdoms.

I advocate the continuation of similar show of solidarity across the Niger. This would facilitate conflict prevention, management and resolution efforts in Nigeria and Africa...

Related Links

*How we make ourselves stuck when in conflict with someone and what to do about it   https://lnkd.in/eHzQKzt

COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM (CVE): NIGERIA-US COOPERATION

The US Secretary of State, John Kerry was in Nigeria between the 22nd and 23rd of August, 2016 to discuss with President Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of Sokoto - Mohammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, the five northern Governors and other stakeholders. This was Kerry's third visit to Nigeria in less than two years! The discussion had two major prongs - Nigeria's fight against violent extremism (VE) and corruption.

Kerry commended Nigeria's spirited fight against corruption while noting that the world loses $2.6tr annually to corrupt practices. On VE, Kerry said 'BH boasts of no agenda more than to burn schools. They kill and maim people, especially teachers, and it's the opposite of any religion. The US is deeply committed to working with Nigeria to build counter-terrorism (CT) capacity. The US has worked out CT capacity for global application'.

He commended the Sultan of Sokoto for his relentless effort at entrenching peace and unity in Nigeria and beyond. He lauded the plan of the Sultanate Council to establish an all-women university, saying that girls, women, children and other vulnerable groups must be educated, given job and opportunities to explore their potential.

Kerry however warned against 'military crackdowns' in Nigeria and congratulated the country on its recent military success against BH. He warned that Nigeria would 'face a blow-back' if it cracks down on the Islamists with 'excessive force'. He praised Nigeria for reclaiming swaths of territory from BH and releasing thousands of hostages over the past one year. He emphasised respect for human rights in the fight against terrorism

According to Kerry, VE cannot be defeated through repression or fear. ' Fear instilled through through repression invites not confidence, but contempt. It creates terrorists'. He appealed to Nigerians to 'practice equality and tolerance in order to overcome deep-seated ethnic and religious divisions'. In its quest to create a fundamentalist Islamic state, BH has killed more than 20,000 people and displaced 2.6 million from their homes. With homes and businesses destroyed and farmland devastated, the UN has warned that some 50,000 children could starve to death this year in Borno state alone if nothing is done.

Earlier in August 2016, the US government pledged $37m in aid for victims of BH as fears of famine mounted in the ravaged Lake Chad region. What do I make of all these?

It is good for foreign countries to come and make 'donations and logistic support' towards Nigeria's fight against VE. But we should always remember that VE is a Nigerian issue first of all, though extremism has international dimensions. In this regard, I wish to commend the Federal Government's revised National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NCTS) launched yesterday. The first NCTS was launched in 2014. Nigeria needs to continue to sharpen the strategy and keep improving on field operations in the delicate and unconventional war against VE.

We need home grown strategies more than ever before, while taking cognisance of advice, technical and material support from interested parties like the US.

Related Links

*US Secretary of State, John Kerry meets Buhari    saharareporters.com/.../us-secretary-state-john-kerry-meets-buhari-others...
*Corruption, security top Kerry's visit to Nigeria    sunnewsonline.com/corruption-security-top-kerrys-visit-to-nigeria/
*How Nigeria can defeat BH completely by John Kerry    breaking.com.ng/nigeria/how-nigeria-can-defeat-boko...
*What is in Kerry's visit to Nigeria for the US?    www.greenbreporters.com/.../john-kerrys-visit-nigeria-us-reuben-abati.html
*The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) berates John Kerry for visiting muslim community only    stellanaija.com.ng/the-christian-association-of-nigeria-can-berate-john-kerry
*John Kerry's visit: Beyond the cover story    guardian.ng/opinion/john-kerrys-visit-beyond-the-cover-story/
*Why states fail & how to rebuild them: Lessons fron Afghanistan & South Sudan    https://t.co/7SrTRb8x7G
*Who knew there were limits to VE?: Al-Queda's leader accuses ISIS of being too extreme    http://www,independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east...
*Preventing VE: South Africa's place in the world    https://issafrica.org/research/policy-brief/prevention...
*Kerry's visit to Nigeria discriminatory, divisive - CAN    breaking.com.ng/nigeria-kerrys-visit-to-nigeria-discriminatory-divisive...
*US Secretary of State, John Kerry in Sokoto (Photos)    http://www.thescoopng.com/john-kerry-sokoto/
*Where do Sahel terrorists get their heavy weapons from?   https://issafrica.org/iss-today/where-do-sahel-terrorists-get-their-heavy-weapons-from/

*Understanding psychological distress & protection issues among children associated with armed groups (CAAGs)    neemfoundation.org.ng

*Many of the children formerly associated with armed groups suffer extreme levels of PTSD and other forms of mental illness    neemfoundation.org.ng

Disruptive Islamic radicalisation    tandfonline.com

*The Kenyan women and girls who joined Al-Shabaab: Why they did it     https;//theconversation.com/why-we-joined-al-shabaab-151592 

THE IMPLICATIONS OF BREXIT FOR AFRICA

                                         Dr. Dayo Oluyemi-Kusa @ the Parley on BREXIT

The Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD), in collaboration with Africa Vision 525 Initiative held a round-table discussion on 'The Implications of BREXIT for Africa' on the 21st of July, 2016 at Barcelona Hotel, Abuja. I am a non resident Senior Fellow of CDD. Present at the occasion were policy makers, academics, students, diplomats, etc.

Some of the members of the panel are: Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, Prof. Okello Oculi and Amb. Jadu Ilyasu. The major highlights of the submissions from the panelists and participants are as follows:

*It doesn't matter how long a country has been in a regional or international organisation, she can stop, reflect on, and indeed hold a referendum which could result in her pulling out of the organisation. This is exactly what the UK did, whether the outcome was expected or not. For us in Africa, especially Nigeria, we may begin to re-examine our membership of the AU, ECOWAS, the UN, etc. It is important to start from the inner concentric circle, ECOWAS, where the Article on the free movement of persons and goods is suspected to be hampering the fight against terrorism and rural banditry in Nigeria.

*Brexit shows that the issue of sovereignty is a weighty one, and every nation state would like to retain her sovereignty, especially when a critical mass of the population feels that their aspirations are not being favoured within a regional organisation.

*Some participants believe that Brexit may end up being only on paper, since the negotiation period for the UK to exit the EU has been extended from two years to five years and maybe seven years. This is seen as a ploy to delay the exit process while the aging generation in favour of Brexit dies off!

*Whether Brexit happens in reality eventually or not, Africa, and indeed Nigeria, needs to watch the process keenly.

*It is a blessing in disguise that Nigeria has not signed the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) which many other Africa countries have been bamboozled to sign. With Brexit, Nigeria may now be able to sign preferential trade agreements (PTAs) with the UK, and indeed the EU, directly, and separately.

*Cyprus and Malta may remain the only Commonwealth countries in the EU with the exit of the UK. Who would speak on behalf of Nigeria in the EU? These two countries cannot muster the 'weight' of the UK as regards influence.

*If Scotland leaves the UK, as she's threatening to, then we may only have Great Britain left.

*The UK may adopt a low, or indeed zero tariff on imports in the wake of Brexit in order to undermine EU member countries.

*Brexit is likely to have minimal effect on trade relations between Nigeria and the UK. However, Kenya and South Africa economies may be affected more by Brexit because of their volume of trade with the UK.

*Should Nigeria, and indeed Africa be worried about Brexit? NO! This is because the impact would be minimal, but we need to keep monitoring events as they unfold...

Related Links

*The Brexit Blog    https://chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com 

*Britain just got its first concrete sign that Brexit will destroy the economy    https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/britain-just-got-first-concrete...

*No-Deal Brexit: Odd Rising? How about Sterling?   https://analysis.hotforex.com/167307/
*Brexit: Why untangling UK industry from Europe may be impossible    https://t.co/gTaR
*Fences: A Brexit diary by Zadie Smith    www.nybooks.com/articles/2016/18/fences-brexit-diary/...
*Brexit blues    www.lrb.co.uk/v38/n15/john-lanchester/brexit-blues
*Metropolitan myths that led to Brexit    www.ft.com/cms/s/0/56U8a798...html
*Brexit votes: NOT the left behind    www.fabians.org.uk/brexit-voters-not-left-behind/
*Brexit: How politics could fuel downside risks to global markets    https://image-store-slideshare-com/
*Brexit: Not moving on, not going away   https://chrisgreybrexitblog.com/2020/05/not-moving-not-going-away.html

*The risk of a no-deal Brexit is rising, & that's not a bad thing   ft.com/content/46087061.../

*EU starts legal action against Britain for breaking Brexit Treaty   https://www-bbc-co-uk-cdn.ampproject.org/e/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-politics-54370226   https:www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-eu-boris-johnson-treaty-legal-action-uk-government-b737792.html
*How the UK has taken foreign policy out of Brexit negotiations   chatamhouse.org/expert/comment/why-uk-taken-foreign-policy-out-of-brexit/
*How to start healing these Brexit family rifts    http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/how-to-start-healing-these-brexit-famliy-rifts
*Brexit presents Britain with a moment of transformational evolutionary potential    http://www.newmagnacarta.org/brexit-presents-us-with-a-moment-of...
*Brexit: The hell that was quickly postponed    https://lnkd.in/esGQqrg  #UK  #EU  #Finance  #Politics    http://cyeon.com/2016/07/20/the-brexit-the-hell-that-was-quickly-postponed/
*How Brexit is affecting the luxury market in London    www.mansionglobal.com/london...

*How Britain can benefit from Brexit: Damage is inevitable, but there are ways of mitigating it     economist.com
*Musical about Brexit featuring a rapping Vladimir Putin    nbcnews.to/2fFqNkN
*The cost of Brexit: A decade of slower economic growth    http://t.co/WLnqUMk4cy
*Tony Blair says Brexit can be stopped    cnn.it/2fwI4MD
*'Have cake & eat it': Is this the UK's exit strategy?    reut.rs/2fH30x2
*Britain's European partners take a hard line on Brexit    https://t.co/wQkgolwzq3
*Britain may continue with some EU cooperation post-Brexit    reut.rs/2gUQ3Eu
*After Brexit & Trump, is Italy next?    https://twitter.com/WSJ
*2016 in charts: The year of Brexit & Trump    econ.st/2hw3Eyz  
*Brexit is a symptom of nationalism spreading across Europe    http://theglobeandmail.com/news/world/brexit-0617/
*The Brexit vote is a buying opportunity. Here's why      http://seekinggalpha.com/article/3984245-brexit-vote-buying-opportunity
*Brexit: Believing in discarded models    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/the...
*France & Germany in agreement over UK's EU exit    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe...
*Brexit to dis-United Kingdom?    https://linkd.in/bjBaatV
*Reasons for Brexit    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-commentary/we-kicked-around-the-working-class...
*The Brexit debate: June 2016    https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1882332/
*Why Brexit could be positive for emerging markets    https://fronteranews.com/tv/mobiuss-contrarian-picks-frontera-tv-exclusive/
*Germany proposes EU defence union after Brexit    https://www.neweurope.eu/article/germany-proposes-eu-defence-union-brexit/
*Global Britain: UK Foreign Policy in the era of Brexit    https://www.chatamhouse.org/event/global-britain-uk-foreign-policy-era-brexit
*NHS & Brexit    https://web.facebook.com/openbritain/videos/...
*The most dangerous moment for Europe since Brexit    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe
*British voters would vote for Brexit again, even though nearly half think leaving the EU will hurt them finacially    cnn.it/2h4fe8A
*Fog in the channel: What Brexit means for Africa    https://issafrica.org/.../fog-in-the-channel...
*6 months on, Brexit is shaking up British electoral politics    cht.hm/2ineNT5
*How & why Brexit triumphed    https://t.co/UyOUWMccPc
*Brexit & the Commonwealth    http://www.commonwealthroundtable.co.uk/
*Scotland will vote for independence in 2 years    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-scotland...
*Will giving more voice to native parliaments enhance the EU's legitimacy?     econ.st/2adOvll
*EU supports surges in big European countries after Brexit    http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-poll...
*A German philosopher's advise on how to beat the rise of the far right in Europe    buff.ly/290laGw
*Europe on the edge: The new normal    edition.cnn.com/2016/07/28/europe-on-the-edge/
*Brexit: Britain must seek friendly divorce from Europe    http://cht.hm/2aQ
*Britain's new global role after Brexit    http://cht.hm/2ak...
*Theresa May's pugnacious chief-of-staff    econ,st/2ayv3Cp
*These are the EU countries with the most citizens living abroad    wef.ch/2aGgqrE
*Assessment of how Theresa May can deliver the UK's exit from the EU by Robin Niblett    cht.hm/2bOVsFH
*Elderly should sell homes to fund care, says aide to Theresa May    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/aug/...
*Preparing for the UK's Brexit negotiation    http://cht.hm/2b0VsFH
*Britain can't afford austerity    https://www.chatamhouse.org/publications/twt/britain-can-t-afford-austerity
*Challenges & opportunities facing Brexit Britain by Kwesi Kwarteng    https://www.chatamhouse.org/publications/twt/adieu-europe-hello-world
*World War II veterans & Brexit    http://news.vice.com/video/heres-what-world-war-ii-veterans-say-about-brexit
*Brexit: An exercise in Project Management (PM)    http://bit.ly/2aO62C3
*Surviving Brexit: How Britain should cart its future outside the EU    https://www.chatamhouse.org/publications/twt/surviving-brexit
*Brexit is 'full steam ahead', Theresa May vows    www.express.co.uk/news/uk/700011/Brexit-full-stream-ahead-Theresa-May-Prime-Minister
*Rio 2016: EU puts itself top of Olympics table, removes Great Britain completely    www.express.co.uk/news/uk/701448/Rio-2016-olympics-european-union-eu-brexit-ukip
*Article 50, the EEA and what the UK will have to do to leave?    cht.hm/2bbhF1L
*Theresa May's inequality audit seems clever, but it will backfire    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/28/theresa-may-inequality...
*Theresa May's N3,150 lunch shows democracy is still for sale    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/02/theresa-may-3150-lunch...
*Two months after 'Brexit' vote, British push to leave the EU in a muddle    www.nytimes.com/2016/09/01/world/europe/britain-brexit-eu.html/
*The vicious assault on UK judges by the Brexit press is a threat to democracy    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/04/assault-uk-judges-brexit
*G20 meeting: Obama tells May that US won't prioritise UK trade deal    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/04/...
*Juncker vows Brexit won't kill off EU    https://www.guardian.ng/news/juncker-vows-brexit-wont-kill-off-eu/
*Video: 'This is a funeral' - Le Pen predicts the end of the EU as she promises 'FREXIT'    lionheartnews.com/2016/09/video-this-is-a-funeral-le-pen-predicts...
*European embassies in the UK log more alleged hate crimes since Brexit vote    http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/...
*No halfway house will do: Theresa May will go for a hard Brexit    https://www.ft.com/content/
*UK's pursuit of extremism is lost in translation    https://www.chatamhouse.org/expert/comment/uks...
*UK government loses Article 50 court fight: Must consult Parliament before leaving the EU    https://t.co/BrfvkdOlCB
*The High Court  has ruled that Parliament can derail Brexit    www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-legal-challenge-latest-loses-verdict-theresa-may-article-50-parliament-approval...
*British PM attends her first European Council meeting in Brussels: 'The UK will play a full role until we leave the EU'    https://twitter.com/number10gov/status/...
*Bregret: If the EU referendum was held today, 'Remain' would win    www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-eu-referendum-held-again-second...
*Banks set to pull out of UK early next year    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/22/leading-banks-set-to-pull-out-of...
*History tells us what'll happen next with Brexit & Trump    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tobias-stone/history-tells-us...
*Trump & Brexit: The cost of failure to empathise    cht.hm/2gq3s4Q
*Brexit: A cry from the Irish border   https://www.linkedin.com/company/4697/...
*Brexit: Theresa May 'agrees deal with EU that would keep entire UK in Customs Union'   https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-latest-customs-deal-hard-border-ireland-backstop-avoid-speculation...
*The scientific guide to stockpiling food for a 'no deal' Brexit   https://www.newscientist.com/article/2175259-the-scientific-guide-to-stockpiling-food-for-a-no-deal-brexit/
*Democratic dictatorship in the Brexit vote   https://bit.ly/2S4PLK9
*BREXIT: More Peace-making than traditional negotiation   https://insights.cedr.com/post/102fcw5/Brexit-more-peace-making-than-traditional-negotiation
*British lawmakers vote against Theresa May's Brexit deal   https://t.co/cJA3Kqlzhm
*How the no confidence vote on Theresa May will work   cnn.it/2FCegeK
*Brexit: Mother of all messes: Solving the problem will need time & another referendum   https://t.co/Ho6zxOUBqK
*A road warrior's guide to a no-deal Brexit   https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/road-warriors-guide-no-deal-brexit-isabelle-roughol
*Emmanuel Macron's summation on Brexit: The British people were sold a lie   https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2019/jan/17/emmanuel-macrons-summation-of-brexit...
*Few people have actually changed their mind on Brexit: The case against a new referendum   https://www.discovery.economics.com/features...
*There are better ways to decide the big issues than referendums   https://www.newscientist.com/article/.../there-are-better-ways-to-decide-the-big-issues...
*Brexit 10,000 BC: The untold story of how Britain first left Europe   https://www.newscientist.com/.../mg24132200-200-brexit-10000-bc-the-untold-story-of-how-britain-first-left-europe
*Game theory says Brexit negotiations are now all about avoiding blame   http://www.newscientist.com/.../2193345-game-theory-says-brexit-negotiations-are-now-all-about-avoiding-blame/
*MPs reject no deal Brexit under any circumstance   https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/mps-reject-no-deal-brexit-under-any-circumstances-a4090921.html
*Brexit shows Britain is no longer able to imagine a 'common good'   https://www.newstation.com/politics/brexit/2019/03/brexit-shows-britain-no-longer-able-to-imagine-common-good
*How to resolve the Brexit deadlock: Reflections from a workplace Mediator   https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-resolve-brexit-deadlock-david-liddle
*Theresa May resigns: The woman famous for her resilience could endure no more   https://news.sky.com/story/theresa-may-resigns-the-woman-famous-for-her-resilience-could-endure-no-more...
*Macron urges 'rapid clarification' on Brexit as May steps down   https://www.newspotng.com/macron-urges-rapid-clarification-on-brexit-as-may-steps-down/
*May leaves, but Brexit remains   https://www.chatamhouse.org/expert/comment/may-leaves-brexit-remains
*UK Prime Minister, Theresa May resigns as illusion of 'The rise of Me Only' ravages   https://www.tekedia.com/uk-prime-minister-theresa-may-resigns-as-illusion-of-the-rise-of-me-only-ravages/
*The Brits who wont Brexit   reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-conservative-donors... 
*Brexit 10,000 BC: The untold story of how Britain first left Europe   newscientist.com/article/mg24132200-200-brexit-10000-bc-untold-story-how-britain-left-europe/
*Brexit, English tribalism & the difficult future for European democracy   https://opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2019/09/20/brexit-english-tribalism-difficult-future-european-democracy-jibrin-ibrahim/
*Brexit, Eurocrats, Europeans & the others   https://opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2016/06/27/brexit-eurocrats-europeans-others-jibrin-ibrahim
*In spite of Brexit, the EU remains a superpower   https://wwww.project-syndicate.org/commentary/european-union-great-power-potential...

*What Brexit means for EU students in UK Universities    channelstv.com/2020/12/06/what-brexit-means-for-eu-students.../

*With Brexit, the UK finds sovereignty doesn't necessarily mean getting its way    wsj.com/articles/with-brexit-uk-finds.../

*Brexit: The good, the bad and the ugly: How to divorce with decorum    economist.com

*Britain needs a post-Brexit foreign policy    economist.com

*Britain's relationship with the EU will look like Switzerland's: The UK-EU agreement means more red tape & eternity of negotiations    economist.com

*Brexit Treaty offers no easy path to EU defense research funding for UK    https://sciencebusiness.net/news/brexit-treaty-offers-no-easy-path.../

*In post-Brexit UK, some Britons still embrace a European identity    csmonitor.com

*Hope for a brighter post-Brexit relationship with the EU is fading     economist.com

*Even the 'Brexiteers' know that leaving the EU has had no benefits    newstatesman.com

 






 





 

AFRICAN COUNTRIES MUST STOP BEGGING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM FOREIGNERS

It was a moment of telling the truth to the just concluded 5th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa when former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan said that 'African countries must stop going cap-in-hand to foreign countries for assistance to address challenges confronting the continent...' http://myafricanow.com/african-countries-stop-begging...

Kofi Annan said the solution to the continent's problems must come from within the continent. Africa countries must build up their institutions for the purpose of tackling contemporary challenges on the continent, including financing its institutions.

What is your take on this assertion by Kofi Annan? How can African countries, including Nigeria, encourage their Universities and other higher institutions of learning develop 'system-relevant' research that would impact the life of the average citizen in the areas of food security, health, education, leadership, infrastructure, etc?

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*What is owed Africa?   https://qz.com/africa/1915182/what-reparations-are-owed-africa/

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*Towards Africa's realisation of Agenda 2030 & Agenda 2063    nepad.org

*Collective investment in trade & digital infrastructure: A new pathway to silencing the guns in Africa    ecdpm.org

*Pan-African response to Covid-19: New forms of Environmental PB emerge    iucn.org

*Africa, data & the yawning crocodile - a journey    https://tech-blog.zif-berlin.org/africa-data.../

*City Playbook for advancing the SDGs    brookings.edu

*Niger's Issoufou wins $5m African Leadership Prize (ALP) for 2020    africanews.com

*Why Africa's animation scene is booming   https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54438334.../

*Silencing the guns in Africa by 2020: Achievements, opportunities & challenges   https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/silencing-the-guns.../

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*Christianity in Africa: From African Independent to Pentecostal-Charismatic Churches   https://www.jstor.org/stable/25064861/

*Debating Africa's Socialist legacy   https://roape,net/2018/10/24/debating-africas-socialist-legacy/

*What happened to Africa's left wing?    https://www.thelephant.info/op-eds/2018/04/21/what-happened-to-africas-left-wing/

*The need to dismantle & transcend colonialism legacy   https://africasacountry.com/2020/10/the-need-dismantle-colonial-legacy/

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*The complicated political legacy of Jerry Rawlings      https://africasacountry.com/2019/05/the-complicated-political-legacy-jerry-rawlings/

*Tehsions escalate in Ethiopia as Tigray leaders claim rocket attacks on two airports     https://www.channelstv.com/2020/11/14/tensions-escalate-ethiopia.../

*How an IGAD Regional Maritime Council can boost trade    https://issafrica.org/research/policy-brief/how-an-igad-regional-maritime-council-can-boost-trade

*The spectre of neo-colonialism   https://africasacountry.com/2020/09/the-spectre-of-neo-colonialism/

*The linguistic famine: The burial of African languages by Africans themselves   https://africasacountry.com/2020/09black-sahibs-decolonising-language/

*Mapping a better future for Africa's farmers   project-syndicate-org/commentary/mapping-land-tenure-digitally-in-africa-matt-sommerville-2020-09/   
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*Africa is moreresilient than you think   https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/africa-is-more-resilient-than-you-think/

*Africa declared free of wild polio after decades of work   https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/aug/25/africa-declared-free-of-wild-polio after decades of work/   https://www.theguardian.com/global-development

*Delivering SDGs in Africa    https://nextierspd.com/delivering-sdgs-in-africa-amidst.../

*Jerry Rawlings: Why he divided opinion in Ghana    bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27193658

*What Ethiopia's brewing conflict means for the country - & the region    https://www.usip.org/publicatin/2020/11/what-ethiopias crisis-means.../

*Assessing Africa's literature in the new age   https://www.cnbcafrica.com/videos/2020/07/16/assessing-africas-literature-in-the-new-age   
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*Foresight Africa: Top priorities of the continent 2020-2030   https://www.brookings.edu/multi-chapter-report/foresight-africas-top-priorities.../
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*Art & the politicisation of African bodies   https://africasacountry.com/2020/06/art-and-politicisation-of-african-bodies/
*'I can't breathe': Episodic variations onthe ripples of a primal scream - Poem by Niyi Osundare   ktravula.com/2020/06/i-cant-breathe-niyi-osundare/
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*The Disturbances in Nigeria: Christian Missionaries & Nigerian Pastors saving lives amid genocide in 1966    thedisturbances.com/buy-dvd-brok
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*What the AU summit outcomes mean for Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/events/what-the-au-summit...
*SDGs: Reducing poverty is not just about income, its giving people a voice    disq.us/t/295m2dt
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*#Agriculture has the potential to transform millions of #African lives    wrld.bg/Wt6X305gCQu  #EndPoverty
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*Gas flared at oil fields per year could power all of Africa    wrld.bg/9qli306xWL1
*Ghana: West Africa's darling of democracy heads to the polls    https://t.co/RzFiJescpb
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*African Economic Conference closes with call for agriculture to be at centre of Africa's development    http://allafrica.com/.../201612080005.html
*Young Africans should add their voices to policymaking    https://www.one.org/africa/blog/its-time-young-africans-added-their-voices-to-policymaking...
*Food security in Africa: Farmers need modern agricultural techniques to produce more food    wrld.bg/fUVk3077rKD
*Nigerian fashion designer reinvents ancient Ypruba 'aso-oke' technique    cnn.it/2hTbnrn
*How countries rank on food waste, nutrition & sustainable agriculture    trib.al/QNbdO6z
*What's the story behind your name?    bbc.in/2hwcZq5
*Inclusive economic growth in north Africa    allafrica.com/view/group/...
*8 predictions for the world in 2030    wef.ch/2i5hRHh
*In trade with Africa, US is playing catch-up    https://t.co/XLa4SumfOA
*Brokering action for international criminal justice in Africa    https://issafrica.org/impact/spotlight-brokering-action-for-international-criminal-justice-in-africa 
*View on Africa: Cautious optimism at the AU summit    https://www.issafrica.org/events/view-on-africa...
*Africa & the retreat of neo-liberalism    http://www.pambazuka.org/economics/retreat-neoliberalism...
*The useful altruists: How NGOs serve capitalism & imperialism    http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/20/the-useful-altruist...
*How to pull the world economy out of its rot     http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-12/how-to-pull-the-world-economy...
*Re-engineering ideas for developmental growth    http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2016/05/problems-with-indian-economy
*The mirage of inclusive economic growth    http://m.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-mirage-of-inclusive-growth/

*Africa's women & girls: Victims of war & peace    nextierspd.com

*AU launches AfCTA (1st January, 2021): The African in the 21st century    https://www.linkedin.com/feed/...
*Africa is rich in resources, but tax havens are keeping its people poor    https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/05/africa-is-rich-in-resources--but...
*Africa's billion dollar Princess & Luanda 17    https://fronteranews.com/news/africa/africas-billion-dollar-princess-luanda-171/
*The AU's silver bullet to end fighting in South Sudan?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/...
*Disruptive questions on Africa for Africans by an African by Victor Prince Dickson    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/disruptive-questions-africa-africans...
*The African passport is finally here    http://thisisafrica-me/africa-passport-finally/...
*Why young entrepreneurs are Africa's greatest hope    http://www.geekwire.com/2016/bill-gates-young-entrepreneur
*We need to stop treating non-profits the way society treats poor people    http://nonprofitwithballs.com/2016/07/we-need-to-stop...
*Is persistence paying off for BH? - Despite regional responses, attacks by the group continue to challenge the Lake Chad Basin    https://www.issafrica.org/events/view-on-africa...
*Qatar's diplomatic incursion into the Horn of Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/research/east-africa-report/qatars-diplomatic-incursions...
*W.H.O: Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure    http://bbc.in/2hRsWez
*Morocco: The AU's prodigal son?    https://issafrica.org/.../morocco-the-aus-prodigal-son
*Nigeria: 10 Nollywood films    europe.newsweek.com/nollywood-10-films-see...
*Savannah Centre sends message of hope to Nigerians & Africans    https://savannahcentre.org/savannah-centre-sends-message-of-hope-to-nigerians...
*Africa: $21m grant to boost food security, reduce rural poverty    https://t.co/rJEYpaaEaQ
*Brokering action for international criminal justice in Africa    https://issafrica.org/impact/spotlight-brokering-action-for-international-criminal-justice-in-africa
*Zimbabwe: Why Mugabe stays, but Jameh goes - Do we need an ECOWAS in South Africa?    https://t.co/ZFJSOmURQP
*The complex life & death of Ken Saro-Wiwa    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey
*A generation raised on the 'koboko'    http://www.giwaspeaks.com/family/generation/raised-koboko/
*Studying Africa by numbers can be misleading . What can be done about it?    https://theconversation.com/studying-africa-by-numbers-can-be-misleading...
*100 amazing African cities that were completely destroyed by Europeans    http://www.theearthchild.co.za/100-amazing-african-cities...
*President Kabila & tenure extension    buff.ly/2axC9F7  #DRC  #RDC
*Piracy in Togo?    issafrica.org/events/view-on
*5 things Africa's future leaders should know    wef.ch/2a3T93G
*The truth about free trade    trib.al/x7zuWP9
*Wealthy people + companies cheating African countries of $billions  #EndTaxHavens    eventitup.org
*Dag Hammarskjold's legacy: What does it mean for Africa?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/dag-hammarskjolds-legacy-what-it-means-for-africa
*China's growing presence in Africa wins positive popular reviews    http://allafrica.com/stories/201610241620.html
*By withdrawing from the ICC, South Africa has abandoned Nelson Mandela's principles    europe.newsweek.com/leaving-icc-south-africa-has-abandoned...
*Lessons from Africa's history of Jihad    http://www.worldpolicy.org/blog/2016/10/25/lessons-africa...
*Measuring civil society space    http://mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2016/measuring-civil-society...
*Meaningful elections are the essence of democracy    https://www.issafriac.org/iss-today/...
*Africa's prosperity depends on clean & competitive elections    https://issafrica.org/about-us/press-releases/africa...
*Dynamic marketing: Human smuggling from Africa to Europe    https://www.issafrica.org/event/dynamic-markets-human-smuggling-from-africa-to-europe
*Why the UN's failure in Jube (S. Sudan) will affect aid workers everywhere    https://issafrica.org/.../thinkagain-why...
*How African leaders conspire to weaken Peer Review Process (APRM)    guardian.ng/news/world/how-african-leaders-conspire-to-weaken-peer-review-process/
*Towards a people-driven AU: Current obstacles    https://books.google.com.ng/books...
*The African Governance Architecture (AGA)    aga-platform.org/draft-agenda-wld... 
*Maritime security at the AU    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-spotlight/champion
*Hate speech & ethnic tension ahead of Kenya's 2017 elections    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/hate-speech...
*What Africans can learn from Hilary Clinton's nomination    venturesafrica.com/what-africans-can-learn-from-hilarys-nomination/
*What's the value of open data for developing economies?     http://webfoundation.org/2016/07/call-for-ideas-what-is-the...
*Angola: Oil boom made it the most expensive city in the world    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/
*A new franchising model for the AU: Will it work for Africa?    http://mgafrica.com/article/2016-07-26-a-new-financing...
*Zimbabwe's high stake election     https://www.issafrica.org/events/view-on-africa
*Envisioning a healthy future: Africa shifting burden of disease    https://issafrica.org/research/papers/envisioning...
*Stop colonising our food systems, colonising our agriculture & holding mother earth as a slave for your profit    https://t.co/mqh8TEuxlj
*Is democracy delivering development in Africa?    https://issafrica.org/events/is-democracy-delivering...
*Africa: Maritime goals after Lome    https://issafrica.org/events/view-on-africa-maritime...
*Gambian President seeks 5th term in office     http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/gambian-president-seeks...
*ICC: Building or breaking international criminal justice in Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/events/building-or-breaking-international-criminal-justice...
*Development priorities in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/events/what-are-your-development-priorities...
*In Sub-Saharan Africa, the number of children is rising by 500,000 every year. We need to tackle nutrition    https://t.co/LvS1rWkEec
*Africa should build international justice     http://www.issafrica.org/media-resources/videos...
*How Christianity was used to brainwash Africans into submission by Prof Chinweizu Ibekwe    abiyamo.com/how-christianity-was-used-to-brainwash-africans-into-submission
*South Africa & terrorism    https://issafrica.org/.../south-africa-and-terrorism
*Is the illegal trade in Congolese minerals finacing terrorism?    https://issafrica.org/.../is-the-illegal-trade-in-congolese-minerals
*Africa going nuclear    https://issafrica.org/iss-today/africa-going-nuclear
*Nigeria: Ooni of Ife is 'Oduduwa incarnate'    bit.ly/2ixOJHy
*Why has Morocco decided to join the AU after so many years?    issafrica.org/iss-today/king...
*Meet Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana's new President    http://busyghana.com/meet-nana-addo-dankwa-akufo...
*Ghana President faces outcry over plagiarism in inaugural speech    reut.rs/2j6Qtpu
*The richest man in all of history is an African: Meet Mansa Musa who was worth $400b, 4 times richer than Bill Gates who's worth $84b    wp.me/p4H34K-9Fk
*Katanga: Tension in DRC's mineral heartland    http://bit.ly/2ahROE...
*Statistics for governance in Africa are worrying. Why is progress stalling?    econ.st/1FPHqmy
*10 things to watch in Africa in 2016    bit.ly/2anjmOf
*AU launches first report on implementation of Women, Peace & Security (WPS) agenda    inclusivesecurity.us4.list-manage.com/track/
*How cashing in on digital revolution helps policymakers in Africa escape poverty    ow.ly/gLK6302W4cy
*WPS: Implementing the Maputo Protocol in Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/publications/papers/women-peace-security-implementation
*Uniting against terrorism: Strengthening the Police's role in West Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-spotlight/uniting-against-terrorism-strengthening-the-police
*How can arms embargoes be made more effective?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today-how-can-arms
*The 19th century Yoruba repatriation    http://www.orisaimage.com/blog/yoruba-repatriation...
*Burkina Faso: Coup thwarted    allafrica.com/stories/...html
*State fragility in South Africa: Angola, Mozambique & Zimbabwe    https://www.issafrica.org/events/state-fragility
*Post traumatic slave syndrome & international trauma: Slavery is like a curse passing through the DNA of black people    http://atlantablackstar.com/2016/06/05/post-traumatic-slave...
*Hillary's e-mails reveal true motive for Libya's intervention    http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2016/01/06/new-hillary...
*Africa's future is urban    https://www.issafrica.org/events/africas-future...
*ICC fears exodus of African states     https://t.co/HsDGgzOHkZ
*Jihadists, insurgents plundering State arsenals across Africa    https://t.co/lB5tEiIMoO
*Gambia: ECOWAS reaffirms Jammeh's poll defeat say President must be sworn in 19th January. 2017    https://twitter.com/NnamdiObasi
*What works in preventing election violence?    bit.ly/2hAGXLd
*2017 edition of international debt statistics    https://t.co/p5GhzATBQx
*The currencies that suffered in 2016    cnn.it/2hQevoO
*Good governance reduces poverty    issafrica.org/media-resources
*2016: Political turmoil in Africa's two largest economies #Nigeria #SouthAfrica    bit.ly/ARl2017
*The Gambia 'missing millions' after Jameh fled into exile    http://www.bbc.com/.../world-africa...
*Gambia: A lesson for African dictators     https://t.co/FXyZ3FqkmW
*Non-state actors & accountable social protection    http://www.pasgr.org/.../non-state-actors...
*Yahya Jameh's ignominous exit    punchng.com/yahya-jammehs.
*Morocco: The AU's prodigal son?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/morocco-the-aus-prodigal-son
*Africa writes festival    http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/africa-writes-festival...
*Is Togo still in the grip of piracy?    https://www.issafrica.org/events/view-on-africa...
*Peace in Somalia: How can AMISOM succeed?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/peace-in-somalia
*South Africa has broken the post-colonial narrative    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016...
*South Africa & terrorism: The links are real    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/south-africa...
*The UN's civil-military relations coordination (UN-CIMIC)    http://www.peaceopstraining.org/videos/course/128/un-civil...
*How good data can help build world peace - The future of conflict    https://medium.com/the-future-of-conflict/how-good-data...
*How to get data to speak at the country level    https://www.devex.com/news/how-to-get-data-to-speak-at-country-level...
*Justice interrupted: The true cost of South Africa's ICC withdrawal      https://www.issafrica.org/about-us/press-releases/...
*IMF expects tepid economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa    linkis.com/www.voanews.com/a/in/RuvFu
*Mali's young Jihadists    https://issafrica.org/events/view-on-africa-mali...
*African nations meet in Nigeria to plan ownership disclosures in Extractive Industry     allafrica.com/stories/...html
*Shaping African & global peace operations    https://issafrica.org/impact/spotlight-shaping-of...
*How ECOWAS has got Peace-Building right    https://issafrica.org/iss-today/how-ecowas
*African urban futures    https://www.issafrica.org/media-resources/videos
*AIDS vaccine trial begin in South Africa    http://www.voanews.com/a/aids-vaccine-trial-begins.../3621505.html
*The (re)maginalisation of Africa?    https://www.issafrica.org/.../the-remarginalisation...
*Modest recovery expected for African economies after tough 2016    https://t.co/tBrLnPJcOg
*Africa's ICC concerns are ignored at everyone's peril    https://www.issafrica.org/...
*Increased access to mobile money has reduced poverty in Kenya, particularly in female-headed households    gates.ly/2kox5zl
*The first step to Africa's prosperity: Saving children's lives    https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/01/the-first...
*Why did the West dominate history for so long?    http://m.historyextra.com/.../bbc-world-stories.
*Peace-building in CAR: How the AU can be more effective    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/peacebuilding...
*Why the choice of AU Chair matters so much in today's multi-polar world    https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/why-choice-au-chair-matters-so-much-todays-mul
*Young people have the power & potential to change the world  #YouthDay    https://t.co/1c3jrHRLy2    https://t.co/a5TOXPn28e
*Research: Measuring countries by financial services access    http://shoo.ly
*The Ethiopian model is breaking, but it's not too late to fix it    http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-11-analysis
*What's the link between growth, poverty & inequality?    live.worldbank.org/wbg-mission-to-end-extreme-poverty...
*Some Nigerian Military Decrees from 1966 to 1998    https://t.co/t8mucYa8QN
*Liberia: Women organise sit-in action to claim government attention    allafrica.com/stories/...html
*ICC hit by planned exit of 3 African states    linkis.com/www.voanews.com/a/in/IxSR5
*Nigerians in the diaspora remit N23.5tr to economy in 5 years    http://guardian.ng/nigerians-in-diaspora-remit-n23-5tr...
*DNA evidence proves that the first people in China were black    http://www.kulturekritic.com/2013/12/news/dna-evidence
*We will never solve the problem of poverty if we don't solve the climate change problem    freestate.life/blog/2016/11/3/we-will-never-solve-the...
*AU: Key issues for the PSC in 2017    https://issafrica.org/events/view-on-africa-key-issues-for-the-psc-in-2017
*Africa in 2030 & beyond: Security, economics, demographics    https://www.issafrica.org/events/africa-to-2030...
*Gambia keeps dream of deepening democracy alive    https://t.co/graJ7lNylv
*African leaders of India: That part of our history we choose to forget    https://t.co/jXPrVRIM6T
*Tackling corruption starts with choosing the right leader    https://www.issafrica.org/tackling-corruption-starts-with-choosing-the-right-leaders
*Peering into murhu crystal ball: Where will Africa be in 2030?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/peering-into...
*10 Nigeria tourist centres that are better than going to Dubai    https://goo.gl/xSHRGS
*Online community in Ivory Coast celebrates natural African hair    cnn.it/2ktcxeR
*Facts about doing business in Africa    wef.ch/2jEq1nl
*The AU should bolster the means & willpower to enforce democracy    issafrica.org/iss-today/28th.
*Africa's economic transformation in focus    https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?
*What Venezuela & Zimbabawe have in common: Populist leaders, nutty economic policies    https://t.co/8STE647ZvV    https://t.co/bMkPLMBAUJ
*1.8 billion young people are currently unemployed, not in school or in training programs    wrld.bg/60f630391A1
*How non-state actors (NSAs) will help governments end hunger in Africa    http://africanewspage.net/2016/08/non-state-actors...
*Why programs to protect vulnerable children must involve more than cash    bit.ly/2b3eWts
*Africa's mirage: Democracy without development by Owei Lakemfa    https://www.facebook.com/notes/kopep-dagubat/africas-mirage-democracy-without...
*Chinese-built railway opens link between Ethiopia & Djibouti    www.france24.com/en/20161005-chinese-built-railway-opens-linking-ethiopia-djibouti...
*South Africa to quit the ICC. The ICC has been accused of bias against African countries    bbc.in/2e6b5x7
*Uganda: 250 children held over skipping school    allafrica.com/stories/201610...
*Safety, rule of law, sustainable economic opportunity    mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2016/safety...
*Algeria: Total convergence of views on need to continue counter-terrorism efforts    linkis.com/allafrica.com/stories/201611040962.html
*Where does the ICC go from here: If the ICC is to remain a force for justice, these are the things that need to change    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/think-again...
*African urban futures    https://www.issafrica.org/research/papers/african...
*The future of democracy in Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/events/the-future-of-democracy
*The Statistician who doubled Nigeria's economy overnight    https://t.co/Ip7Y8YiIcj
*Arms embargoes are vital to Africa's Peace & Security    https://issafrica.org/.../arms-embargoes-are-vital-to-africas-peace-and-security
*The global system is designed to keep Africa under unending poverty   thepeoplesnewsafrica.com/the-global-system-designed-keep-africa-under-unending-poverty/
*28th AU Summit: The continuing threat of terrorism    https://issafrica.org/iss-today/28th-au-summit-the-continuing-threat-of-terrorism...
*28th AU Summit: Searching for new African consensus in the age of Trump    https://issafrica.org/.../28th-au-summit-search...
*Africa: Nigeria opposes mass ICC withdrawal    https://t.co/W8sbtyCCUo
*South Sudan's risky political impasse    https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-africa/south...
*Why do Western maps shrink Africa?    www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/africa/real-size-of-africa/
*To fulfill its promise, Africa must rediscover its zeal for democracy    econ.st/2bpgssB
*There's a very low correlation between a country's GDP & its Olympic medal count    brook.gs/2aYh4G5
*Does it really matter if an athlete switches country to compete at the Olympics?    bbc.in/2bho4fd
*The solution to economic inequality: Economic common sense    wef.ch/2aKU2CF
*Child soldier nightmare could be imminent in South Sudan    allafrica.com/stories/201608...
*Africa's vanishing Lake Chad: Action needed to counter an ecological catastrophe    www.un.org/en/africarenewal/vol26no1/lake-chad.html
*The Pan-African passport will be introduced in 2018    https:t.co/Oughz9cPF3    https://t.co/AauCM3Hojq
*Africa's shifting burden of disease    https://issafrica.org/events/africa-shifting-burden...
*How Arab slave trade & enslavement of the black race wrecked Africa by Naiwu Osahon    http://abiyamo.com/how-arab-slave-trade-enslavement...
*Why does corruption continue to thrive?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/why-does...
*Ajala Travel: Africa's most famous traveller    http://proudlyyoruba.com/ajala-travel-africas-most-famous...
*Sustainable peace: Driving Africa's Peace & Security Architecture    https://www.issafrica.org/research/papers/sustainable-peace-driving...
*UN appoints Nigerian Registrar of Criminal Tribunal    www.newsexpressngr.com/news/detail.php...
*Safety, Rule of Law & Sustainable Economic Development: A strong correlation    mo.ibrahim.foundation/.../2016/safety-rule-law
*The truth about Africa's middle class    http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/opinion-raising...
*ECOWAS troops recover weapons from Jammeh's house    https://t.co/xNY4iTStZL
*Lagos approves death penalty, life imprisonment for kidnappers    http://allafrica.com/stories/...html
*Gambian children organise Yahya Jammeh's parody    https://t.co/hANUBZJwZJ
*AU bans EU from negotiating with individual African countries    https://t.co/2pbkW6M51z
*With its rich land, Africa has no reason to suffer hunger    guardian.ng/business-services/with-us-rich-land-africa-has-no-reason-to-suffer-hunger/
*US foreign policy priorities in West Africa    https://t.co/elZNragTel
*Can the AU help South Sudan where the UN is failing?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/can-the-au-help-south-sudan-where-the-un-is-failing
*Disease & depopulation of Africans during colonisation    www.globalblackhistory.com/2016/08/disease-depopulation-africans-colonialism.html
*Ajayi Crowther's 179-year old letter: My capture into slavery & rescue    http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/06/ajayi-crowthers-179-year-old
*Can development enhance peace & security in West Africa?    https://www.issafrica.org/about-us/press-release...
*How to stop ISIS expansion in Africa    https:?/www.issafrica.org/media-resources/videos...
*Why Africa's health goals matter    https://www.issafrica,org/media-resorces/videos...
*Ngugi wa Thiongo reclaims the 'Mau Mau' rebellion    econ.st/2enQWkP
*N. Korea & Africa: Old alliances, new threats    https://issafrica.org/events/north-korea-and-africa
*Regional pathways for preserving justice in Africa    https://theglobaloservatory.org/2016/11/africa-icc-south-africa...
*Africa should benefit most from new EU development vision    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/africa-should-benefit...
*Low levels of industrialisation cause for concern in Sub-Saharan Africa    brook.gs/2gPyu9d
*2016 Ghana elections: Smooth, but tension high    https://t.co/Hx7VDjHRof
*Paranoia, fear of prosecution behind Gambian President, Jammel's u-turn on electoral loss    http://bit.ly/2hiJuJN
*Zimbabwe on brink of chaos as EU ponders 'fragile state' status    https://www.euractiv
*African initiative aims to step into breach for civil society    www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/2016/08/23/african-initiative-aims-to-step-into-breach-for-civil-society
*The story of Latunde Odeku, Nigeria's first neurosurgeon    abiyamo.com/the-touching-story-of-latunde-odeku-nigerias-first-neurosurgeon
*Rethinking money: How can Africa benefit    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/rethinking
*Africa Human Development Index (HDI) & gender equality 2016    http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/hdr/    on.undp.org/8jJ
*South Africa: What an ANC decline means    https://www.issafrica.org/events/view-on-africa...
*25 least visited countries in the world    www.businessinsider.com/the-least-visited-countries-in-the-world-2015...
*How does the gender gap affect women in Africa?    https://visualisedata.github.io/undp/work/jacobromer/story/index.html
*Building skills to tackle Africa's security    https://issafrica.org/.../spotlight-building-skills...
*Climate change could render Sudan uninhabitable    cnn.it/2h83QY3
*Measuring civil society space    http://mo-ibrahim.foundation/.../measuring-civil-society-space...
*Ghana 2016: The art of losing elections    http://newsdiaryonline.com/ghana-2016-art-losing...
*Ancient Ile-Ife, Yoruba artifacts sighted in Sweden    https://t.co/K33OnDnjQO
*Africa needs to find new strategies for 'economic freedom'    https://mg.co.za/.../2016-12-14-00-the-old-ways...
*The future we want: Africans rising to build a new Africa    www.dailymeveriock.co.za/opinionista/2016-08-28-the-future-we-want-africans...
*Japan in Africa    www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/wp/enterprise/japan-in-africa-health-systems/
*Japanese Prime Minister pledges $30b for Africa over the next 3 years    www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/579172/news/world-japanese-prime-minister-pledges-30-billion-for-africa-over-next-three-years
*The librarian who saved Timbuktu's cultural treasures    www.wsj.com/articles/the-librarian-who-saved-timbuktus-cultural-treasures-from-al-queda...
*New hope for Libya through AU-led national dialogue    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/new-hope-for...
*The tragedy that's South Sudan and warring elite    www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/article/.../the-tragedy...
*Dialogue in the desert: Promoting religious harmony    https://www.insightonconflict.org/icsp/features/...
*Africa's agriculturally dependent nations facing highest cost of climate change    https://maplecroft.com/portfolio/news-analysis
*Femi Taiwo: Young Nigerian who built the software INEC is using to run Nigeria's elections    https://goo.gl/3Qz3kr
*Meaningful elections are the essence of democracy in Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/.../meaningful-elections
*Technology can boost active citizenship , if it's chosen well     https://theconversation.com/technology-can-boost-active-citizenship...
*South Sudan: The road to civil war    http://www.chrflagship.uwc.ac.za/portfolio/south-sudan-road...
*Patriarchy: Why respectability politics is failing African women & girls    thisisafrica.me/repectability-politics-failing-african-women-girls/
*Obama's legacy in Africa by Cooper    http://m.washingtoninformer.com/news/2016/aug/31/cooper
*Better ways for Africa's peacekeepers to deal with sex-based violence    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-spotlight/better-way...
*Gabon polls reveal floored electoral system    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/gabon-polls-reveal-a-flawed-electoral-system
*Study shows tragic drop in elephants    http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/31/africa/great-elephant-census
*Early Warning: CSO's drive on Conflict Prevention in Africa    www.thisdaylive/index.php/2016/11/17/early-warning-csos-drive-on-conflict-prevention...
*Zero hunger in Africa by 2025: Conditions for success    https://www.issafrica.org/events/zero-hunger-in-africa...
*Mali's young 'Jihadists': Fueled by faith or circumstances?    https://www.issafrica.org/publications/policy...
*How can Africa keep witnesses safer?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/how-can-africa...
*Senegal gets rid of its Senate to save money    http://www.cbsnews.com/news/senegal-gets-rid-of-its-senate
*Policing & politicians: International lessons    https://www.issafrica.org/events/policing-and-politics
*Senegal's southern conflict: Forgotten but not gone    https://www.insightonconflict.org/blog/2016/09/senegal...
*Shifting global views on tackling corruption    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-spotlight/shifting...
*10 countries implement ECOWAS Common Tariff    www.herald.ng/10-countries-implement-ecowas-common-tariff/
*AU anthem    https://t.co/6Q0xdimWXW    https://t.co/7B1nYXcWWh
*It's expensive to be poor    www.economist.com/news/united-states/21663262-why-low-income-americans...    www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/it-is-expensive-to-be-poor
*Your brain & poverty: Why poor people seem to make bad decisions    www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/11/your-brain-on-poverty...
*Tanzania: 13 dead, more than 200 injured in 5.7 earthquake    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/11/
*Term limit changes: The biggest threat to democracy in Africa    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/term-limit...
*Widening the democratic space    https://t.co/nZxryylHl19
*WACSOF: 750,000 Stateless persons pose security threat to West Africa    http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/15/...
*Aba, Ibadan, Maiduguri, Pretoria will lead middle class growth in Africa    https://www.thecable.ng/aba-ibadan-maiduguri...
*The dynamics of youth radicalisation in Africa: Reviewing the current evidence    https://www.issafrica.org/publications/papers
*In the shadow of Jihad, nomadic life across the Sahara hangs on a thread    edition.cnn.com/2016/09/14/africa/nicholas-jubber-nomad-life-sahara/...
*Jobs & real estate in Africa: Case study of Nigeria    http://seekingalpha.com/article/4006691-job-real-estate...
*Assessing financial inclusion advances in Sub-Saharan Africa    https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/
*From awareness to action: Africa's blue economy after Lome    https://www.issafrica/org/events/from-awareness...
*Nigeria & the legacy of the Military    https://t.co/rsvtzNDcMf
*Dr. Amego Adadevoh: Film honours woman who saved Nigeria from Ebola    edition.cnn.com/2016/09/15/africa/93-days-nigerian-film-ebola-heroes/
*UNDP: Building resilience & better lives at home on exposure    http://stories.undp.org/preventing-a-larger-migration...
*King of African tribe returns to his job as a gardener in Canada    www.independent.co.uk/news/world/king-of-west-african-tribe-returns...
*African expertise shapes global decisions    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-spotlight...
*Walls of Benin - Wikipedia    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/walls-of-benin..
*How 5 African countries are tackling the challenges of financial inclusion    https://www.brrokings.edu/blog/techtank/2016/09/09/finacial-inclusion-opportunities...
*Humans spread from Africa in a single migration - Studies find    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/science-ancient-dna-humans...
*Libyan rebels 'miss Ghaddafi after years of chaos created by Western civilisation    https://www.rt.com/uk/359579-libyan-blast-uk...
*65,000 people struck by famine in Lake Chad Basin. More funding needed to urgently to reach the most vulnerable    https://t.co/DYlmNcEozf
*Travelling while African & trying to appease the visa gods    http://qz.com/790671/african-visa-problems-while-travelling
*Francophones & domocratic repression in West Africa    opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2016/09/26/francophones-and-democratic-regression-in-west-africa
*Measuring poverty    http:?/mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2016/measuring-poverty/
*UN Panel says US owes black people reparations for a history of racial terrorism    www.theroot.com/articles/news/2016/09/u-n-panel-says-the-u-s-owes-black-people-reparations
*Where to after AGOA?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/where-to-after-agoa
*Leaving no one behind means confronting ageism in development    http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/blog/2016/9/30
*Why societies must protect children if they want fewer criminals    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/why-societies...
*The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation: Relevance to African states    https://www.issafrica.org/publications/policy-brief...
*The impact of Afrobarometer data    mo-ibrahim.foundation/news/2016/impact-afrobarometer-data/
*More than a chip off the old block: Strengthening IGAD-AU peace-building linkages    https://www.issafrica.org/publications/policy...
*As USA general elections hold, 4 Nigerian-Americans are candidates    https://t.co/gpsr3jnc5j
*What would Trump presidency mean for Africa?    https://www.issafrica.org/iss-today/what...
*Mixed reactions in Africa as Trump to Trump's victory    http://allafrica.com/stories/201611090041.html
*How Trump Presidency could weaken US-Africa ties    http://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2016/11/10/donald-trump...
*Africa's philanthropic potential   https://www.project-syndicate.org/.../africa-middle-class-philanthropy
*Protecting African languages   https://thisisafrica.me/can-african-languages-protected/
*Africa decides: All the upcoming elections and votes in 2019   https://t.co/qEozMJLOqV
*Literal meaning of every country's name   https://theculturetrip.com/europe/articles/this-enlightening-map-shows-the-literal-meaning-of-every-countrys-name/
*Why Africa loves China   https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/africa-loves-china...
*The continuing appeal of nationalism   libcom.org/library/continuing-appeal-nationalism-fredy-perlam
*Education is the way to gender equality in Africa   mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2019/education-way-gender-equality-africa/
*Yellow fever vaccine may be bad for persons above 60: Martin Gore, cancer expert dies after routine vaccine   https://edition.cnn.com/01/11/health/yellow-fever-vaccination-martin-gore-death-gbr-scli-intl/
*Voting procedure for the 2019 elections  #NigeriaDecides   https://t.co/b1wipW1EX2   https://t.co/NC8856efwz
*Film: 'Black Panther'   https://africasacountry.com/2018/02/i-have-a-problem-with-black-panther
*Nigeria on edge with multiple internal security conflicts towards the 2019 elections   https://t.co/GHHHSrVDkr
*Key African elections to watch in 2019   https://qz.com/africa/1514114/the-key-african-elections-to-watch-in-2019
*Why Africa loves China   https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/africa-loves-china...
*Nigeria: Manifesto of Political Parties   https://t.co/7hBz5iuHy8
*Terrorism index: Nigeria now rated with Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq & Syria   https://web.facebook.com/chino.obasi
*Will Nigeria's 2019 elections be peaceful? Warning signs of political violence & international preventive action needed   https://www.mercycorps.org/press-room/2019-nigeria-elections
*Governance fit for the 21st century   https://medium.com/@UNDPEurasia/7-lessons-3-big-questions-for-the-next-10-years-of-governance
*Scientists say humans are causing the 6th extinction: Pollution, climate change & habitat loss are to blame   https://wef.ch/2zfRXXt  #nature  #environment
*The failed coup in Gabon highlights the staying power of Africa's ageing leaders   https://t.co/zOO5JORvVe
*Indigenous knowledge (IK) in Africa   https://www.nim.nih.gov/exhibition/cesarean/part2.html
*32nd Ordinary Summit of the AU with theme: 'Year of Refugees, Returnees & IDPs in Africa   https://au.int/en/announcement/20181228/.../32nd-ordinary-summit-africa-union/
*ICC acquits Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo of war crimes   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/icc-rule-release-ivory-coast-laurent-gbagbo
*Populism. trade tensions & social inequality   https://wef.ch/2Fvb4CE  #economics  #society
*Waste not, want not   https://undp.shorthandstories.com/get-sgp-waste-not-want-not/
*Understanding effective investigations: A guide for National Human Rights Institutions   www.asiapacificforum.net/resources/guide-to-effective-investigations/
*The danger of politicised Pastors   https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelicalhistory/danger-politicised-pastors/
*African Pentecostalism has given birth to a new breed of mentally lazy Christians who see God as a rewarder of mediocrity   https://www.medernghana.com/news/765993/african-pentecostalism-has-given-birth-to-a-new-breed-of-men.html
*Global leaders warn of ecological collapse & technological meltdown   https://www.newscientist.com/article/2191190-global-leaders-warn-of-ecological-collapse-and-technological-meltdowm/
*Leveraging the resources of Africa for Africa's development   https://www.vanguard.com/2019/01/tony-elumelu-leveraging-resources-of-africa-for-africas-development/
*Ethnic associations and politics revisited   https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/ethnic-associations-and-politics-revisited-by-ladipo-adamolekun
*Investing in Africa's health   https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentry/africa-health-care-investment   
*Both democracy and authoritarianism are on the rise in Africa   https://theconversation.com/both-democracy-and-authoritarianism-are-on-the-rise-in-africa
*The power of telling our own stories in Africa   https://africasacountry.com/2019/03/ruffling-feathers-and-the-power-of-telling-our-own-stories
*Breaking Africa's cycle of forced displacement   https://issafrica.org/iss-today/breaking-africas-cycle-of-forced-displacement
*How to profit from poverty   https://newsocialist.org.uk/how-to-profit-from-poverty/
*Wole Soyinkawriting & speaking peace by Okey Ndibe   https://www.ssrc.org/publications/view/wole-soyinka-writing-and-speaking-peace/
*17 rules to guide you through any conflict   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfilment-any-age/201501/17-rules-guide-you-through-any-conflict
*Entry level misogyny in Nigeria   https://africasacountry.com/2019/02/entry-level-misogyny
*Reckoning with the pasts, re-imagining the futures: African studies in the 21st century   https://www.ssrc.org/publications/view/reckoning-with-the-pasts-and-reimagining-the-futures-of-african-studies-for-the-twenty-first-century
*To curb Africa's migration, bring the jobs to Africa   mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2019/curb-mass-african-migration-bring-jobs-africa/
*The new scramble for Africa: How Africans could win it   https://econ.st/2EKJVe
*Regional peace architectures in Africa: A reality check   https://ecdpm.org/publications/regional-peace-architectures-africa-reality-check/
*Diagnosing neo-patrimonialism   https:africasa country.com/2019/03/diagnosing-neopatrimonialism...
*Ending election violence in AU countries   https://leadership.ng/.../ending-electoral-violence-in-au-countries/
*Lagos among 10 cheapest cities in the world   https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/lagos-among-10-cheapest-cities-in-the-world.html
*Sudan: The power of bread   https://www.tekedia.com/forum/topic/the-power-of-bread-suadan
*Groundbreaking win for Zambia's farmers against British mining giant   https://africasacountry.com/2019/04/groundbreaking-win-for-zambias-farmers-against-british-mining-giant
*China to take over Kenya's main port over unpaid huge Chinese loan   https://www.africanstand.com/news/africa/.../china-to-take-over-kenya-main-port-over-unpaid-huge-chinese-loan/
*What lessons on fascism can be learned from Africa's colonial past?   https://africasacountry.com/2017/01/what-lessons-on-fascism-can-we-learn-from-africas-colonial-past/
*Nigeria's population hits 201m   https://www.thecable.ng/XMa9hgwCfE.facebook
*Nigeria: 1,071 killed, 685 kidnapped in first quarter of 2019   https://punchng.com/1071-killed-685-kidnapped-in-first-quarter-of-2019-ig/
*Is religion good or bad for humanity? Epic analysis answers   https://www.newscientist.com/article/2197082-is-religion-good-or-bad-for-humanity
*How African-American folklore saved the cultural memory and history of slaves   theconversation.com/how-african-american-folklore-saved-the-cultural-memory-and-history-of-slaves
*Gullah Geechee community finally credited with song 'Kumbaya'   https://annecbailey.blogspot.com/2018/02/gullah-geechee-community-finally.html
*In Lagos, finding a home to rent is an impossible mission   https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/lagos-finding-home-rent-impossible-mission...
*The codeine investigation that changed Nigeria   https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-48532120/africa-eye-how-a-codeine-investigation-changed-nigeria...
*African migrations   http://mif.media/fr-2019
*A chance for democracy in Sudan?   https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/a-chance-for...
*Nigeria has the highest burd5091459/en of fatalities from air pollution   https://web.facebook.com/NNNGO/photos/a.13314
*Making sense of regional integration in Africa   https://africasacountry,com/2019/07/making-sense-of-regional-integration-in-africa
*How will we know when a recession is coming?   https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2019/06/how-will-we-know-when-a-recession-is-coming/
*Nigeria - Civil servants or evil servants: Myth vs reality   https://businessday.ng/columnist/article/civil-servants-or-evil-servants-myth-versus-reality/
*More education but fewer jobs: A worrying disconnect in Africa   mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2019/education-fewer-jobs-worrying-disconnect/
*Nigeria now meets N1.2b rice demand on back of Anchor Borrowers' Programme - Farmers   https://businessbay.ng/lead-story/article/nigeria-now-meets-nl-2bn-daily-rice-demand-on-back-of-anchor-borrowers-programme-say-farmers/
*African migrations: A youth bulge stuck in 'waithood'   mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2019/africas-first-challenge-youth-bulge-stuck-wait-hood/
*The youth-driven wave in Africa   https://www.theafricareport.com/in-depth/the-youth-driven-wave-in-africa/
*Hip hop is the voice of the working class in Africa   https://africasacountry.com/2015/12/south-africa-anarchist-hip-hop-collective...
*To silence the guns, African states must check each others' actions   ow.ly/8S8f30pp807
*World Bank says Nigeria is living on borrowed time   https://nairametrics.com/2019/09/06/world-bank-says-nigeria-is-living-on-borrowed-time/
*Igbo apprenticeship system in Nigeria: Imu Ahia   https://t.co/BdLubZqmvQ    youtube.com
*Becoming Nigerian by Elthanan John - Satire   https://t.co/x47ZBDidFD
*South Africa finally admits it has a xenophobia problem   http://ow.ly/south-africa-finally-admits...
*Refuting the claim that pre-colonial Africa lacked written traditions   https://africasacountry.com/2019/10/refuting-the-claim-that-precolonial-africa-lacks-written-traditions
*Strengthening the Mo Ibrahim index for African Governance   mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2019/strengthening-ibrahim-index-african-governance-iiag/
*There is no Africa in 'African Studies'   https://africasacountry.com/2019/08/there-is-no-africa-in-african-studies
*The idea of a border-less world   https://africasacountry.com/2018/11/the-idea-of-a-borderless-world/
*African languages are the fastest growing in the US   https://qz.com/africa/1723269/african-languages-are-fastest-growing-in-the-united-states/
*Africa is creating one of the world's largest single markets. What does this mean for entrepreneurs?   weforum.org/agenda-continental-free-trade-area-entrepreneur
*Private schools in Rwanda close down as public schools become more attractive to parents   https://inside-education.co.za/private-schools-rwanda-close-public-schools-become-attractive-parents/
*Abiy Ahmed and the struggle to keep Ethiopia together   https://www.theafricareport.com/18565/abiy-ahmed-and-the-struggle-to-keep-ethiopia-together/
*The reading habits of Ngugi wa Thiongo   https://africasacountry.com/2019/10/the-reading-habits-of-ngugi-wa-thiongo/
*Africa's ICC is still a pipe dream   issafrica.org/iss-today/africas-international-criminal-court-is-still-a-pipe-dream/
*Thoughts of xenophobia from a South African in Mozambique   https://africasacountry.com/2015/05/thoughts-from-a-south-african-in-mozambique
*Significant changes in the Horn of Africa   ow.ly/FENT50wEhHb
*Queen of England appoints Nigerian-born engineer as new Sergeant at Arms   voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2...
*Abiy Ahmed (President of Ethiopia) is another early-term Nobel Prize winning leader whose record is being still written   http://ow.ly/Dinm50wOkEG
*Abiy Ahmed's (President of Ethiopia) Nobel Prize tips the scales in favour of progressive peacemakers over aging autocrats   http://ow.ly/CiFn50wOkAt
*Jazz as tradition in Cape Town   https://africasacountry.com/2014/04/jazz-in-cape-town/
*At the table or on the menu?: Africa's agency and the global order   https://issafrica.org/.../at-the-table-or-on-the-menu-africas-agency-global-order/
*African Emojis by 21 year old O'Plerou Grebet (Cote d'Ivoire)   https://web.facebook.com/BBCnewsafrica/
*The paradox of Africa's engagement with technological apparatus   https://africasacountry.com/2014/04/shola-amos-short-film...
*An Afropean journey   https://africasacountry.com/2014/03/an-afropean-journey
*Another colonialism? Real reasons African leaders travel to Russia   allafrica.com/stories/2019/real-reasons-african-leaderstravel-russia
*Nigeria: Imported rice ban, beer & tunnel vision   https://t.co/TpUOPjm2TN
*How colonial rule committed Africa to fragile authoritarianism   https://t.co/4lToRmkGl3
*Inclusion illusion: Diversity's pain point   www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/inclusion-illusion/
*Decolonisation could just be a metaphor: https://africasacountry.com/2019/11/decolonisation-can-just-be-metaphor
*The meaning of Morocco's return to the AU   issafrica.org/research/north-africa-report/the-meaning-of-moroccos-return-to-the-african-union/
*Foresight Africa: Top prioritiesfor the continent, 2020-2030   https://www.brookings.edu/multi-chapter-report/foresight-africa-top-priorities-for-the-continent-in-2020/
*Wanted: Reliable data on Africa   http://mif.media/gr-2019
*Africa's long-standing leaders are disappearing   allafrica.com/stories/20200160010.html/

*8 priorities for the AU in 2021    crisisgroup.org

*Coup or not coup: The AU & the dilemma of 'popular uprisings' in Africa    tandfonline.com

*Social Policy in the African Context - Jimi Adesina (ed)     codesria.org

*Reforming the African Peace & Security Architecture: Options for effective clarity of roles between the AU & sub-regional bodies by Christian Ani     ipss-addis.org