Africa

Monitoring “Fake News”: WhatsApp and the Nigerian Elections

by Scott Lucas | Jan 13, 2019 | Africa, Analysis, EA Birmingham, World | 0

In an era where “fake news” is compounding the challenge to democracy, how can societies ensure political advance through effective campaigns and elections?

Senegal Faces Threats From Inside and Outside

by Maneesh Mishra | Oct 10, 2018 | Africa, World | 0

A Senegalese soldier receives a Certificate of completion from a US Marine at a military camp...

Podcast: Start the Week — Brexit Bumbling, Labour’s Anti-Semitism Fumbling, Venezuela Crumbling

by Scott Lucas | Aug 6, 2018 | Africa, Europe, UK, World | 0

I joined Julia Hartley-Brewer of talkRADIO in our start-the-week review of events in the UK and...

Monocle 24: Why Tillerson in Africa Points to US in Difficulty

by Scott Lucas | Mar 9, 2018 | Africa, Audio, EA in the Media, The Trump Project, US | 0

This week US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is making the first trip by a high-level Trump...

Monocle24: An Al Qa’eda Revival in Tunisia?

by Scott Lucas | Feb 8, 2018 | Africa, Audio, EA in the Media, MENA | 0

The killing of up to 12 senior members of Al Qa’eda in the Maghreb, by Tunisian and Algerian...

How Turkey and UAE’s Involvement in the Horn of Africa is Changing the Region

by Umer Karim | Dec 11, 2017 | Africa, Analysis, EA Birmingham, Europe, MENA, Turkey, World | 0

How Turkish and UAE interests are adding to a struggle for power and influence within East Africa...

Political WorldView Podcast: The Getting Rid of Presidents (From Mugabe to Trump) Edition

by Scott Lucas | Dec 7, 2017 | Africa, Podcast, Political WorldView, The Trump Project, US | 0

The latest podcast from EA WorldView’s partner Political WorldView looks at one President...

Monocle 24: Nikki Haley’s Trip to Africa

by Scott Lucas | Oct 25, 2017 | Africa, Audio, EA in the Media, The Trump Project, US | 0

Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to the UN, is visiting three African countries this week in the...

The Problems of “Democracy” in Africa

by Scott Lucas | Sep 15, 2017 | Africa, Analysis, EA Birmingham, World | 0

“Until African political systems become less majoritarian and do a better job of protecting...

Venezuela Crisis Escalates as Opposition Figures Detained

by Scott Lucas | Aug 2, 2017 | Africa, World | 0

Maduro regime acts quickly after Sunday referendum trying to supersede opposition-led Parliament...

Political WorldView Podcast: Oil Can’t Buy You Happiness Edition — From Venezuela to Saudi Arabia

by Scott Lucas | Jul 28, 2017 | Africa, MENA, Podcast, Political WorldView, World | 0

The Political WorldView panel — Adam Quinn, Christalla Yakinthou, and Scott Lucas of the...

EA’s Political WorldView Podcast: The Truth, Dignity, and Fascists Edition

by Scott Lucas | Nov 23, 2016 | Africa, Europe, World | 0

PHOTO: Can France’s Marie Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front, duplicate Donald...

Libya Feature: Islamic State Claims Bombing That Killed At Least 60

by Scott Lucas | Jan 9, 2016 | Africa, MENA | 0

PHOTO: Police training center in Zliten, bombed on Thursday by the Islamic State The Islamic State...

Libya Developing: Islamic State Attack Near Oil Ports

by Scott Lucas | Jan 5, 2016 | Africa, MENA | 0

PHOTO: A burning vehicle after an Islamic State attack in northern Libya on Monday UPDATE, JANUARY...

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