From Cecil Rhodes to Mahatma Gandhi: why is South Africa tearing its statues down?
Removing symbols of the past is an ineffective form of protest.
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Goodluck Jonathan concedes Nigerian presidential election
Ruling president peacefully concedes power to opponent after loss.
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Fleeting loyalties and revolving doors in Nigeria as the election approaches
As the PDP and APC battle it out on the billboards, alliances continue to shift in a country defined by…
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It is shameful that Labour buys into the rhetoric that people who need welfare are scum
The Labour party is missing the opportunity to stand up proudly for low-paid workers and those who rely on state…
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How can the UK help the child soldiers of South Sudan?
While the UK still has a military recruitment age of 16, it’s hard to see how effective they can be…
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Ministers are reaching beyond “scroungers” and aiming at Britain’s working poor
David Cameron has started targeting the low-paid in a new benefits trial; this message could undermine his claim to be…
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What has happened to the fight against Somalia’s al-Shabab?
The situation is murky, but it is certain that al-Shabab remains undefeated and is still a real threat, not just…
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Grieving relative confronts DWP minister Esther McVey after benefit sanctions inquiry
The sister of a diabetic who died after having his benefits cut wept after hearing the minister say there is…
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