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Is Kenyatta Finally Getting Serious About Tackling Corruption in Kenya?

The Editors Monday, Sept. 16, 2019

Henry Rotich, Kenya’s finance minister, was arrested on corruption charges in late July. The high-profile case is a potential sign of renewed seriousness in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s efforts to tackle endemic graft, but it could be complicated by political infighting, says Ngala Chome in an interview.

Gold Fever Grips Bolivia, but at What Cost?

Thomas Graham Monday, Sept. 16, 2019

Trend Lines Podcast

Trump After Bolton, the Bahamas After Dorian and the New EU Commission

The Editors Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Africa Watch

Is Biya’s Offer of National Dialogue in Cameroon Really Sincere?

Andrew Green Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Column

Don’t Leave the Afghan People Out of Peace Talks

Candace Rondeaux Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

North Korea’s Sanctions-Busting Gets More Sophisticated—and More Lucrative

Neil Bhatiya Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

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What Explains the Rise of Communal Violence in Mali, Nigeria and Ethiopia?

Hilary Matfess Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

Violence involving communal or ethnic militias has spiked across parts of sub-Saharan Africa, with distinct patterns in Mali, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Diffuse, diverse and often driven by local grievances, communal violence presents a significant threat to African security, but is poorly understood.

Why Poland’s Populist Law and Justice Party Keeps Winning

Annabelle Chapman Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019

For Cameroon’s LGBT Activists, the Global Spotlight Was a Blessing and a Curse

Robbie Corey-Boulet Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019

In Northern Ireland, There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Good Brexit’

Jonathan Gorvett Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019

After Bouteflika’s Ouster, Algeria’s Popular Uprising Faces a Much Bigger Test

Francisco Serrano Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019

Salvini’s Migrant Crackdown in Italy Is Creating a Crisis, Not Solving One

Louise Hunt Tuesday, July 30, 2019

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The Democratic Party Debates Itself—and Trump—on Trade

Kimberly Ann Elliott Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

Europe

A Wave of Femicides Forces France to Confront a Domestic Violence Crisis

Karina Piser Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

Middle East & North Africa

Though Strengthened in Syria, Hezbollah Faces Unprecedented Dangers Within

Nicholas Blanford Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

Asia-Pacific

Don’t Leave the Afghan People Out of Peace Talks

Candace Rondeaux Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

The Americas

Will Colombia’s Generous Attitude Toward Venezuelan Migrants Last?

The Editors Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

Africa

Is Kenyatta Finally Getting Serious About Tackling Corruption in Kenya?

The Editors Monday, Sept. 16, 2019

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