South Africa: Masses desert the ANC
The seventh South African election under universal suffrage proved to be a turning point for the party that negotiated the ending of apartheid 30 years ago, the African National Congress (ANC).
Review: The Last Colony by Philippe Sands
By Jeremy Dewar Between 1969 and 1973, Britain deported 1,500 islanders from their homes on the Chagos archipelago in the
Coups challenge French hold over former African colonies
The increasing power of China and Russia is giving coups more chance of success
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Coup in Niger exposes acute crisis of Sahel region
The spate of coups across the region reveals intensifying imperialist struggle for control of key resources.
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