President Barack Obama is quietly but strategically stepping up his outreach to Africa, using this year to increase his engagement with a continent that is personally meaningful to him and important to U.S. interests.
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Gbagbo; Another ugly face for Africa
So far, the situation looks ominous with Mr. Gbagbo’s refusal to back down. Not surprising, he is being encouraged by none other than Russia, the old nemesis of the West in the cold war days.
The Hip-hop Star President’s Debut
You’ve got to watch this!
African dictators need tough love too, not cuddling.
For far too long, Western governments have cuddled and praised African tyrants even when everything they do and stand for is against the Western definition of democracy. On the other hand, dictators from the Middle East are not indulged with the same policies. They are offered tough love. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Barack… Continue reading African dictators need tough love too, not cuddling.