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5 reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet
Africa’s experiment in a regional approach to security is serious and laudable, but it will take time to build credible capacity. Here are five reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet.
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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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What is Somalia's Al Shabab?
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In Pictures: Monitor photographers in Africa
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Do protests in Nigeria, Uganda, and Burkina Faso have anything in common?
Despite similarities, the protests in these three African countries don't symbolize a broader movement for change in Africa.
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Niger's democratic transition starting off well, but challenges remain
Successful elections signal that Niger's democratic transition is going well, but incoming president Mahamadou Issoufou will face a number of challenges: drought, famine, and Libya fallout, to name a few.
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Qaddafi's ties to rebel groups scrutinized as 'African mercenaries' patrol Libya
Libya's leader Muammar Qaddafi is known to have strong patronage networks with tribal leaders throughout Africa. Multiple witnesses say African mercenaries have brutally suppressed Libyan protesters in recent days.
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Five possible solutions for kidnappings in Africa's Sahel region
Kidnappings in Africa's Sahel region in recent years present policy makers with a tough question: what is the best way to deal with and prevent kidnappings by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb?
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Somalia transitional parliament extends term three years, prompting criticism
The vote of Somalia's transitional parliament to extend its term may damage its international credibility and undermine support in the West.
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Northern Sudan's protests sparked by Egypt and Tunisia, but will they have the same effect?
Protesters say Khartoum protests are connected to events in Tunisia and Egypt, but South Sudan's imminent secession sets these protests against a dramatically different background.
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The Tunisian revolt: Where have all the Islamists gone?
The protesters who toppled Tunisia's dictator weren't advocating sharia or Islamic law. They were calling for freedom, democracy, and multiparty elections. Across the Arab Middle East, the generation that is leading the protest against dictatorship does not have an Islamist character.
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AQIM, kidnapping, and murder: a brief history
Guest blogger Alex Thurston rounds up information on kidnappings and murders of Americans and Europeans by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in Africa's Sahel region.
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Officials blame Al Qaeda for killing of French hostages in Niger
French and African officials say Saturday's killing of two French hostage in Niger was likely carried out by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), which has claimed responsibility for a number of kidnappings in recent years.
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Ivory Coast, Sudan referendum: Africa stories to look out for in 2011
The year 2011 will include some big developments in Africa to look out for – Sudan's referendum and the continuing strife in Ivory Coast, among others.
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Senegal revives African culture festival, 33 years later
Senegal is hosting the World Festival of Black Arts and Culture for the first time since 1966, when it showed potential for significant growth. Today, the president says, 'it's time to believe again.'
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Could Acacia trees solve Africa's hunger problems?
Decades of food delivery and 'miracle' seeds haven't addressed underlying causes of hunger. But new efforts to replicate Africa's original ecosystems are generating impressive, sustainable results.
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WikiLeaks cables reveal US-Algeria partnership for battling Al Qaeda
The US is increasingly concerned about North Africa's Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). WikiLeaks cables indicate it is strengthening ties with Algeria to better combat AQIM's rise.
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How genetically modified seeds can help - and hurt - Africa's farmers
Proponents say genetically modified seeds arm Africa's family farms in the war against pests, droughts, and depleting soil. Critics cite concerns about biodiversity and health.
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Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of August 16 & 23
Readers write in about foreign aid, the electoral college, and freedom in America
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France declares war against Al Qaeda after hostage killed
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said his country was at war with Al Qaeda after the group's affiliate in North Africa, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, announced it murdered a French aid worker it had held hostage since April.
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Counterterrorism training to curb Al Qaeda threat in Africa
US and European troops train local militaries in counterterrorism tactics in the face of threats from Al Qaeda and criminals in West Africa.
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A California artist works to bring health care and education to nomads of Niger
Leslie Clark, a California artist, creates ‘fixed points’ along nomads' routes to bring health care and education to Niger.
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Africa looks to nuclear power
Nuclear power holds promise for 10 African countries now in pursuit of building their own nuclear plants. Wind and solar solutions aren't reliable enough, planners say, nor do they offer adequate electricity.
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Haitians to Africa? Senegal resettlement plans gain steam
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade announced this week that 50 Haitians displaced by last month’s devastating earthquake have taken him up on his offer to resettle in Senegal.
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Air Al Qaeda: Are Latin America's drug cartels giving Al Qaeda a lift?
There is growing concerns that Al Qaeda in Africa and Latin American drug cartels are working together. Latin American cocaine flights go to Africa, en route to Europe. Are Al Qaeda members on the empty planes back to Latin America?
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What Obama could learn from France about stopping terrorists
To defend itself from terrorist attacks, the US should go on the offensive with a proactive strategy, like France.
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African music festival goes smoothly in Mali despite Al Qaeda threats
This weekend's Festival au Desert in Mali ended without incident, but risks remain high as Al Qaeda threatened Monday to kill a French hostage.
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Al Qaeda rises in West Africa
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab – the terror suspect who allegedly tried to blow up a plane over Detroit on Christmas Day – hails from Nigeria in West Africa. The Monitor takes a look at how the fight against Al Qaeda is going in the region.
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Climate change: Are women the solution?
A new UN report says that women are the key to helping countries prepare for climate change and mitigating the damage.
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