AllAfrica’s Charles Cobb Jr. has an excellent article talking about possible motivations for the Khartoum government’s reaction to rebel groups in Darfur, a reaction that’s… Read More »USAID predicts at least 100,000 deaths in Darfur
I’m happy whenever the media pays attention to stories in undercovered parts of the globe. So I’ve been celebrating the appearance of cartoons about Sudan.… Read More »It’s Friday, and I’m reduced to critiquing cartoons…
NGOs funded by the US government, like my former employer, have been waiting with bated breath for the announcement of Millenium Challenge Account countries. The… Read More »US government announces Millenium Challenge Account countries
If you’re a regular NPR listener, the name Sarah Chayes may be familiar to you. From 1996 to 2002, she was one of NPR’s best… Read More »From Journalist to Activist
Two quick Ghana stories (because, after all, my heart is in Accra…) The New York Times has a wonderful story today titled “Studying Albany, and… Read More »A quick fix for our Ghanaphile readers…
The BBC is reporting a clash between the armies of Sudan and Chad in the Darfur region of Sudan. According to BBC, Janjawid militias crossed… Read More »Sudanese, Chadian armies clash