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Given US President Donald Trump’s unpalatable views about Africa, it’s fair to wonder why he’s hosting Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari in the White House today. The answer, Stephen Onyeiwu argues, is to be found in the short-term political goals each leader wants to promote.
Over 200 child soldiers in South Sudan have been freed from armed groups. The big question is whether they will rejoin the ongoing civil war, as thousands have before them, or whether they’ll remain civilians. Research shows that getting former child soldiers access to education is key to their reintegration. But, explains Merethe Skårås, this is extremely challenging in a country where even finding a school is tough.
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari heads to the White House.
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Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College
It's inconceivable that military prowess can offer long-term solutions to Nigeria's deep-rooted institutional problems.
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The opportunity of getting an education is key to reintegration.
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Merethe Skårås, Oslo Metropolitan University
For the thousands of children who have left armed groups, education is crucial to their reintegration.
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Education
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Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand
A furious Twitter row between a TV personality and South African politician about slavery sheds light on the failings of arguments in 280 characters.
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Politics + Society
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Dirk Kotze, University of South Africa
This years' Freedom Day in South Africa can signify a difference: a renewal and return to the values of the 1994 social contract
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Business + Economy
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Andrew Schmulow, University of Western Australia
Instead of having a separate regulator just for banks, the new system creates one to prevent financial crises, the other to ensure good market conduct and consumer protection.
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From our international editions
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Lindsey Blumell, City, University of London
The women who overcame heavy opposition to fight for justice in the Cosby rape case.
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Ed Griffith, University of Central Lancashire
The astonishing sight of two Korean leaders crossing the border that divides them is just a first step.
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Evelyn M. Simien, University of Connecticut
Although fewer black women were lynched in the US than men, their stories have been marginalized. Will a new memorial in Alabama help make their sacrifices known?
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