Pompeo’s criticism of SA land redistribution is an old refrain

Remarks deploring the South African Government’s planned land expropriation without compensation by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is a familiar refrain from the current administration in Washington. Two years ago, his boss President Donald Trump deplored land grabs and the killing of white South African farmers. The United States Government is unswerving on […]

Tunisia avoids an early election

Tunisia’s Prime Minister has named a government expected to pass muster in a parliamentary confidence vote  and avoid having to return to the polls only four months after previous elections. The key has been getting the approval of the majority party in parliament Ennahda. It’s been a four month battle for Tunisia’s President Kaïs Saied […]

Nigerians accommodate influx of refugees from Cameroon

AT least 8000 Cameronians have led into neighboring Nigeria this past fortnight to escape election-related violence. The influx brings to 80 000 the number of Cameroninas seeking refuge in Nigeria. Nigerians have responded generously to the influx of refugees from Cameroon, In the Taraba and Cross Rivers states they have accommodated them in public schools […]