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Outgoing Senegalese President Macky Sall came into office in 2012 promising a break from the past. He stopped his predecessor Abdoulaye Wade’s dynastic ambitions of being succeeded by his son, Karim. Sall then went on to boost Senegal’s image abroad, while taking big steps to improve the country’s economy and infrastructure. His reputation became tainted in his last year in office when he tried to run for a third term and suppressed the opposition. But, in spite of these transgressions, Douglas Yates argues that Sall may have saved his legacy by holding the 24 March elections and promising to hand over to an elected successor.
South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, has warned that citizens taking part in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza will be arrested when they return home. The South African government has also warned that the soldiers could be stripped of citizenship. But is this possible? Michelle Nel unpacks what South Africa’s laws say about its citizens serving in foreign wars.
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Douglas Yates, American Graduate School in Paris (AGS)
With the conduct of the 24 March elections, Senegal’s President Macky Sall appears to have saved his legacy.
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Michelle Nel, Stellenbosch University
South Africa is among a few countries that completely prohibit the involvement of citizens in foreign armed conflict.
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Louis de Koker, La Trobe University
Kenya must complete a national terrorist financing risk assessment and share it publicly.
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Theophilus Acheampong, University of Aberdeen; Matthew Tyce, King's College London
Ghana has spent over 60 years trying to build an aluminium industry.
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From our international editions
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Sara Harmouch, American University; Amira Jadoon, Clemson University
At least 137 people were killed in the Moscow attack – the latest in a a series of ISIS-K operations outside its traditional stronghold.
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Eran Kaplan, San Francisco State University
The destructive force that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has unleashed in Gaza is rooted in a century-old ideology that says overwhelming power is how Israel should deal with Palestinians.
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Jessica Boxall, University of Southampton; Michael Head, University of Southampton
Poorer countries will be hit hardest, as a new study shows.
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Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex
Biden is unlikely to cut Israel off altogether but a remarkable change has taken place.
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Gavin Metcalf, Anglia Ruskin University
Almost every family will be affected by a cancer diagnosis at some point – and the UK’s royal family is no different.
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Adam Taylor, Lancaster University
Nasal rinsing might seem like an effective home remedy for allergies but there are risks.
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