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Kazakhstan President Wants to Drop the ‘Stan’
Leader claims that a name-change is needed to make foreigners more aware of the country’s potential
Hundreds Detained in Anti-Hollande Protest
17,000 people took part in demonstrations against beleaguered French president
Central African Republic Gets New Leader
Catherine Samba-Panza is the country’s third leader in just over two weeks
Hope and Tension Both Run High as Zimbabwe Heads to the Polls
The iron-fisted Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe for more than three decades. But as millions lined up to vote Wednesday, the authoritarian president has vowed to step down if he loses
Obama Visits South Africa in the Shadow of an Ailing Mandela
Despite his packed agenda, Obama’s trip can’t compete with the media frenzy surrounding the health of South Africa’s 94-year-old former president
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Brazilian authorities continue to “pacify” shantytowns, Thailand pledges to ban ivory trade and violence breaks out in Mombasa as people vote in Kenyan election.
Romney Foreign Policy Speech: ‘Time to Change Course in the Middle East’
There are substantial differences between the president and his challenger on foreign policy, even if they’re neither as stark, nor as numerous, as the Romney camp would have voters believe.
Ghana and the Double-Edged Sword of Democracy
The late President may have helped deepen Ghana’s roots of democracy, but the economy has been uneven, and polls in December may reflect middle-class discontent
A Sudden Death in Ghana: President John Atta Mills (1944-2012)
Though Mills’ passing was sudden, the encouraging sign was the smoothness with which Ghana’s democratic processes kicked into gear
The Challenge of Mexico’s Next President: The Corruption at the Heart of Crime
Enrique Peña Nieto has issued several proposals about battling the plague of narcoterrorism. But he hasn’t yet said how he will deal with the a key element of the crisis: the corrupting influence of money
What Morsy Must Do to Avoid Being Egypt’s President in Name Only
Mohamed Morsy’s election as President marked a watershed moment for Egypt, but unless he can repair the rifts with other opposition groups, the military will be calling the shots
Could Egypt’s Military Still Accept a Muslim Brotherhood President?
The Muslim Brotherhood rather than the old regime may be a better bet for a junta looking to restore stability while retaining control