List of Africa articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The General Returns to Abuja
Buhari's win -- and Jonathan's gracious exit -- were watershed moments for Nigerian democracy. But with Boko Haram still raging and the economy tanking, the new president better be ready to roll up his sleeves.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Obama to Attend Conference in Kenya Despite U.S. Travel Warning
U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Kenya in July despite warnings from the State Department that travel there could be unsafe.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Fourth Time’s the Charm: Buhari Ousts Jonathan in Nigerian Election
Africa’s most populous nation has voted out their incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan for a former military dictator, Muhammadu Buhari.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 U.S. and U.K. Eye ‘Political Interference’ in Nigeria’s Elections
'Largely peaceful' elections still unresolved after weekend balloting, local violence
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Nigeria’s Election: Brought To You By These Hired Guns
Heading into a pivotal vote, the government of Nigeria is pulling out all the stops in its war on Boko Haram. That means turning to mercenaries.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Waiting for Goodluck
Nigeria’s resurgent president has made the most of a six-week election postponement, taking the fight to Boko Haram and stumping across the country. But are Nigerians too fed up with corrupt government to re-elect him?
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Burundi_1 The Blood Cries Out: Murder and Malthus in Africa’s Great Lakes
In one of Africa’s most densely populated countries, brothers are killing brothers over the right to farm mere acres of earth. There’s just not enough land to go around in Burundi – and it could push the country into civil war.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Ray of Light for Africa’s Dam of Discord
Egypt and Ethiopia make peace over a hugely controversial Nile dam. And Cairo’s about-face has everything to do with security.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Executioners’ Bill
After an alleged series of brutal executions by the Burundian military, should the United States consider cutting off the cash it's giving the country's armed forces?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How to Stop Extremism Before It Starts
Endemic corruption is padding the ranks of militant fundamentalist groups. Here's how communities are fighting back.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Islamic State’s African Long Con
After months of trying to unseat al Qaeda on the African continent, the jihadis from Syria have locked arms with Boko Haram.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Nigeria Taps South African Mercenaries in Fight Against Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has a new strategy for defeating Boko Haram before the highly-contested March 28 presidential elections: hiring South African mercenaries to lead the charge.
