Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea would benefit the whole region – and Britain
British troops are more active in the Horn of Africa than many realise.
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No, Katie Hopkins, there is no white genocide in South Africa
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Cyril Ramaphosa is discovering how difficult it is to govern the country.
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After 20 years, can Ethiopia and Eritrea ever reconcile?
The omens on the Ethiopian side are promising.
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Winnie Mandela and South Africa deserve better than to be reduced to a hot take about identity
We should be arguing for a more nuanced understanding of the past, not whitewashing torture and murder.
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Abiy Ahmed has come to power following a period of intense unrest and violence.
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