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The historic and humanistic project of fashioning African futures entails retrieving the past and reconstructing the present, and investing our imaginations and energies in envisioning a world that valorizes our duality as social beings and ecological beings, living in harmony with each other and sustainably with nature.
And the Biden administration tries to straighten out its recent pandemic fumbles.
Sudan: Freedom House Condemns Killing of Peaceful Protesters by Security Forces Justice and accountability are essential to a peaceful democratic transition in Sudan. In response to the security forces’ lethal crackdown on peaceful protests in Khartoum that were organized by the families of those killed during the 2018–19 Sudanese revolution, Freedom House issued the following statement: “We are deeply concerned by the excessive use of force by security forces against civilians,” said Jon Temin, director of Africa programs at Freedom House. “Freedom House stands in solidarity with t...
Episode 14: Tanzania's Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu on Politics after Magufuli The death of President Magufuli, a populist authoritarian and COVID-denier, officially from a heart failure, raises questions about whether newly sworn-in President Samia Suluhu Hassan will change course or maintain her predecessor’s authoritarian track. Tundu Lissu, Tanzania’s main opposition leader, joins Alan Boswell this week to discuss the late President Magufuli’s legacy and policies in Tanzania. Tundu says President Magufuli’s death is an opportunity to reverse trends and ensure accountability in ...
The actions announced in the past week must not be the final word. By Jennifer RubinThe Washington Post Read Article The administration’s response to the slaughter of Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi is predictably prompting responses ranging from grumbling to outrage. Having raised the bar during the campaign to make the Saudi regime a “pariah,” President Joe Biden has stopped well short of that. The Post’s publisher, Fred Ryan, on Monday slammed the administration’s decision to “go light” on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS. Khashoggi’s fian...