Nelson Mandela and Southern Africa
Nelson Mandela has left an indelible mark on his native South Africa. His life as a revolutionary, politician…
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Robert Calderisi: The Catholic Church & the Developing World
With 1.3 billion members, the Catholic Church is the world’s largest organization and perhaps its most controversial. The…
Celebrating David Livingstone, ‘Africa’s first freedom fighter’. An extract from ‘Livingstone’ by Tim Jeal
David Livingstone (1813-1873) is revered as one of history’s greatest explorers and missionaries, the first European to cross…
‘Kenya Between Hope and Despair. Again’ Author Article by Daniel Branch
The people of Kenya currently await the results of their key general election, their first since the contest…
Author Article by Lyric Hale: The New Law of the Sea and the Geopolitics of the Internet
In the next instalment of her regular column, top economic commentator and What’s Next? author Lyric Hale discusses how the growing infrastructure…
Beyond Sudan: Insightful books on African Politics
As South Sudan gains its independence, we look at a number of Yale books on African politics, including Sudan:…
Stephen Chan Blog: The Battle For Libya
STEPHEN CHAN is a professor of international relations, and the author of Southern Africa: Old Treacheries and New…