United Politics – Africa

Welcome to the home page for Africa within United Politics. Below you can view the latest African stories posted within United Politics. If you are interested in a different region, please hover over World on the main menu above and then select the subheading that relates to your chosen region.

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Africa - Latest Articles

Somalia: Why America is returning to Mogadishu

Paul Fricker -
At the beginning of December, the American State Department announced the return of...

South Sudan, A prolonged conflict and why obtaining peace is complicated

Paul Fricker -
Earlier in the year I wrote a piece discussing the violence in Darfur during the...

Jean Pierre Bemba: Acquitted

Paul Fricker -
Earlier last month Jean-Pierre Bemba, the former vice-President of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was...

Commonwealth Games: Social Objective Mission

Charlie Keeble -
The Commonwealth has a multisport event that can gather it's member nations together to show...

Poverty Profiteers: Enfranchising the Poor

Charlie Keeble -
Charity has become a dirty word, as revelations from Oxfam on the sex for aid...

‘Zimbabwe’s Oldest Friend’

Ben Lacey -
On the 21st November 2017 the streets of Zimbabwe were flooded with jubilant people, celebrating...

Podcast: Events in Zimbabwe

UnitedPolitics -
In this last week, events have unfolded in Zimbabwe. What could the future hold for...

The Hidden Role Models Against Inequality

Kirstie Stage -
Fairness is often overthrown by money, possessions and social class. Individuals are not being treated...

The deafening silence on Sierra Leone

Bethany Russell -
On 14 August, thousands of Sierra Leoneans went missing after heavy rains caused a hillside...

Britain’s LGBT legacy in the Commonwealth

Samuel Whitehouse -
In marking London Pride I wanted to reflect on Britain’s LGBT legacy. In the space of...
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