Tag Archives: Chad
The malign influence of Africa’s King of kings
As the last stand of Muammar Gaddafi plays out in blood and bullets across the Libyan desert, it’s worth remembering that Libya is the most African of the North African countries and the toppling of the green revolutionary regime will … Continue reading
Omar Al-Bashir goes to Chad, ICC goes 4th
Last week, Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir decided to thumb his nose at the International Criminal Court by paying an official state visit to Chad. As a fully signed up and ratified member of the Rome Statute (which founded the ICC), … Continue reading
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The Great Green Wall goes forth
This is a fascinating idea. Spearheaded by Senegal’s Abdoulaye Wade (he of the infamous African Renaissance statue), African leaders agreed last year to the establishment of a “Great Green Wall” across the Sahel and Sahara deserts, and US$120 million of … Continue reading
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