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MINI-DOC — How South Africa Fell Apart: Mandela's Fading Dream
Since liberating South Africa from Apartheid, Nelson Mandela’s successors have fostered corruption and brought the country to ruins. What happened?…
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Read all the analysis Spectacles has to offer on Africa to gain a new way of seeing politics in the region.
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MINI-DOC: Why Dictators Don't Give Up Anymore — Lessons From Sudan
Dictators simply don't give up these days. But it wasn't always this way. Learn why things changed.…
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Protests in Sudan: The Despot’s Dilemma | Insight re-run
Sudanese protesters continue to agitate against military rule. But the junta holds all the cards, and negotiation is an unfortunate necessity.…
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Mudslides and Mistrust | Insight
As South Africa reels from devastating floods, a lack of trust between officials and citizens could make recovery difficult.…
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Africa is the Future | Insight
Europe is talking a big game about African investment. It better get walking soon, because a lot of damage is already done.…
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Curtains for Tunisian Democracy | Insight
The president of Tunisia is cementing his hold on authoritarian power. It’s worth considering what happens when the response to anti-democratic action is sluggish.…
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Explaining the Coup in Burkina Faso | Insight
Africa’s Sahel region witnesses its fifth coup in the past year. This one is the first to really imperil a democracy.…
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The Despot’s Dilemma | Insight
Sudan has returned to a joint civil-military government after its military attempted to seize power, but the road ahead is by no means free of obstacles.…
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What Really Happened in Ethiopia | Insight
Ethiopia’s civil conflict marks its first anniversary. And yet there still hasn’t been a clear explanation of how it happened.…
