International Political Forum


 
 

 
Morocco

Civil Society In Morocco And The Evaluation Of Public Policies

Democratising in Morocco is more far-reaching than ever before due to the growing role of civil society at the national level.
by Mohammed Qasserras
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Understanding Gangsterism: In Conversation With A Junky Funky…

Parkwood is one of the “coloured communities” in Western Cape that Oasis works at. Part of our job in the area is to outreach to the community members in an attempt to understand their needs and their issues so that...
by Catarina Santos
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Burkina Faso: The Downfall Of Another Tyrant In Africa

The recent popular revolution in Burkina Faso and the resignation of President Blaise Compaoré has emerged as a ‘warning alarm’ to African tyrants who are bent on eternalising themselves in power. The political crisis in B...
by Albert Mbiatem
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Uncategorized

The Changing Face Of Jihad

Since 2001, the common Western understanding of radical Islamic terrorism has revolved almost exclusively around the Middle East. The idea of violent jihadism automatically conjures up mental images of Afghanistan, Lebanon, and...
by Jack Stukel
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Zambia

They Lied Until He Died: Zambia Acknowledges President’s Illness Just Before His Death

Left in the dark about their leader’s illness, Zambians were angry more than shocked to learn this week that the country’s fifth president, Michael Sata, fondly known as King Cobra, died in London on October 28.
by Gershom Ndhlovu
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Health

Road Accidents Or Poor Decisions?

Ms. Rahab Wambui counts herself lucky after escaping fatal injuries by a whisker while taking a walk in Nairobi central business district. What she witnessed, however, is not for the faint-hearted. Right before her eyes an old,...
by Fridah Mlemwa
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Angola

Corruption, Foreign Investment, Corporate Responsibility and SSA: The Case of Angola

On the 5th of August, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued US oil company, Cobalt International Energy Inc., with a Wells Notice in response to its operations in Angola. The Wells notice was a formal notific...
by Justin McCarthy
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Uncategorized

New Battles On The High Seas: Developing Trends In Global Piracy

The demise of Somali piracy In 2008, as warships and other naval vessels started to increase their presence in waters around the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean, Somali pirates faced a dramatic change in the rules of the...
by Jens Presthus
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Cyber Attack Downs Mozambique’s @Verdade News Site On Election Day

@Verdade, a Mozambican weekly newspaper and Global Voices partner, was the victim of a massive cyber attack on Oct. 15, 2014, when Mozambican general elections took place last week. The attack began on the eve of the electi...
by Janet Gunter
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