Tag Archives: Libya
A tale of two rocket attacks
This weekend, rockets rained down on two African countries. There’s Libya, of course; front page headlines all round, especially since everyone realised that nuclear disaster in Japan would be averted. It helped that the mission had a noble name – … Continue reading
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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
Better a king than a president in the Middle East
In the end, titles are important, especially if you are a despotic Middle Eastern ruler. A quick survey shall illustrate: Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Libya: all run by Presidents-for-life. The protests which have rocked/are rocking these countries, while very different … Continue reading
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Brother Leader to sponsor Johnson-Sirleaf’s re-election? Libya-Liberia ties go 4th
An intriguing sentence in a recent Africa Confidential report on Liberia: “Unity Party insiders hope for tens of millions of dollars from Libya’s Moammar el Gadaffi.” The Unity Party is, of course, the party of incumbent president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who … Continue reading
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