africa Lesotho’s Tom Thabane clings to power against the odds April 9, 2020 historyscoper https://issafrica.org/iss-today/lesothos-tom-thabane-clings-to-power-against-the-odds
africa Is another regional alliance what the Horn needs? March 24, 2020 historyscoper https://issafrica.org/iss-today/is-another-regional-alliance-what-the-horn-needs
africa Emerging giant: potential pathways for Ethiopia to 2040 February 20, 2020 historyscoper https://issafrica.org/research/east-africa-report/emerging-giant-potential-pathways-for-ethiopia-to-2040
africa Politicians continue to bicker while Zimbabweans are starving February 17, 2020 historyscoper https://issafrica.org/iss-today/politicians-continue-to-bicker-while-zimbabweans-are-starving
africa, ancienthistory Church Unearthed in Ethiopia Rewrites the History of Christianity in Africa December 10, 2019 historyscoper https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/church-unearthed-ethiopia-rewrites-history-christianity-africa-180973740/
africa Ostrich Eggshell Beads Reveal 10,000 Years Of Cultural Interaction Across Africa December 10, 2019 historyscoper https://www.eurasiareview.com/03122019-ostrich-eggshell-beads-reveal-10000-years-of-cultural-interaction-across-africa/
africa ISS Today > Why Africans were shocked by the pictures from Sochi December 1, 2019 historyscoper https://issafrica.org/iss-today/why-africans-were-shocked-by-the-pictures-from-sochi
africa, climate No apologies: Africans say their need for oil cash outweighs climate concerns November 9, 2019 historyscoper https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2019/11/09/no-apologies-africans-say-their-need-for-oil-cash-outweighs-climate-concerns/
africa, china China in Africa Case Study: Zambia November 8, 2019 historyscoper https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/china-africa-case-study-zambia
africa Mboweni’s influence put to the test October 13, 2019 historyscoper https://issafrica.org/iss-today/mbowenis-influence-put-to-the-test
africa South Africa’s Hawks are preparing to fly October 5, 2019 historyscoper https://issafrica.org/iss-today/south-africas-hawks-are-preparing-to-fly
africa South Africa bans old racist flag as hate speech August 25, 2019 historyscoper https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/south-africa-bans-old-racist-flag-as-hate-speech/
africa, race South Africa: Chaos as first expropriation of white-owned farms starts July 31, 2019 historyscoper http://www.savemysweden.com/south-africa-chaos-as-first-expropriation-of-white-owned-farms-starts/
africa 34 Farm attacks and 6 farm murders in South Africa in June 2019 July 2, 2019 historyscoper https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/34-farm-attacks-and-6-farm-murders-in-south-africa-in-june-2019/
africa Sudan protests: Deadly unrest as masses oppose the military July 1, 2019 historyscoper https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48812578
africa, us-mexico Africans coming across southern border have ‘rolls of $100 bills’ June 17, 2019 historyscoper https://www.theamericanmirror.com/africans-coming-across-southern-border-have-rolls-of-100-bills/
africa, china, climate When Coal Comes to Paradise As China pushes clean energy policies at home, it is exporting its high-pollution coal industry to pristine places like Kenya’s Lamu Island—with Nairobi’s seal of approval. Local residents fear it will destroy the environment they depend on. June 12, 2019 historyscoper https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/06/09/when-coal-came-to-paradise-china-coal-kenya-lamu-pollution-africa-chinese-industry-bri/
africa, climate Authoritarian Governments Jail Plastic Bag Users; Environmentalists Cheer June 6, 2019 historyscoper https://greenjihad.com/2019/06/05/authoritarian-governments-jail-plastic-bag-users-environmentalists-cheer/
africa, climate Death In The Sahel May 23, 2019 historyscoper https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2019/05/23/death-in-the-sahel/
africa, us-mexico Hundreds of African Migrants Protest for Entry at Texas Border Bridge May 14, 2019 historyscoper https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/05/14/hundreds-of-african-migrants-protest-for-entry-at-texas-border-bridge/
africa, economists Take Note, America: Capitalism Improved Lives in Africa May 9, 2019 historyscoper https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/take-note-america-capitalism-improved-lives-afric
africa, europe Morocco is sending 422 imams to Europe for “religious guidance” during Ramadan – which starts today May 6, 2019 historyscoper https://voiceofeurope.com/2019/05/morocco-is-sending-422-imams-to-europe-for-religious-guidance-during-ramadan-which-starts-today/
africa, europe Germany’s Merkel bolsters support for west African states May 5, 2019 historyscoper https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN1S80FK-OZATP
africa, historians What are the best books to learn about the overall history of Africa? April 15, 2019 historyscoper https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-books-to-learn-about-the-overall-history-of-Africa/answer/TL-Winslow
africa EU adopts resolution on reparations for colonialism, no criminal racial profiling and more welfare for Africans April 3, 2019 historyscoper https://voiceofeurope.com/2019/03/eu-adopts-resolution-on-reparations-for-colonialism-no-criminal-racial-profiling-and-more-welfare-for-africans/
africa, climate Fighting For Energy And Human Rights Equality In Africa By Paul Driessen February 28, 2019 historyscoper https://papundits.wordpress.com/2019/02/28/fighting-for-energy-and-human-rights-equality-in-africa/
africa, women Sierra Leone’s president declares ‘rape scourge’ a national emergency February 8, 2019 historyscoper https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN1PX0KS-OZATP
africa Why Did the State Department Just Spend $84,375 on a Sculpture by Bob Dylan? February 6, 2019 historyscoper https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/02/04/why-did-the-state-department-just-spend-84375-dollars-on-bob-dylan-sculpture-art-in-embassies-diplomacy-knockin-on-heavens-door/
africa Felix Tshisekedi Belgium Central Africa Congo’s surprise new leader in 1st peaceful power transfer January 27, 2019 historyscoper https://apnews.com/2d0729b681354355a2b2903c93c59a2f
africa, race Johns Hopkins Just Accepted Its First Black Female Neurosurgery Resident January 25, 2019 historyscoper https://www.teenvogue.com/story/nancy-abu-bonsrah-first-black-female-neurosurgery-resident-johns-hopkins
africa U.N. calls on Zimbabwe to halt crackdown, firing on protesters January 19, 2019 historyscoper https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zimbabwe-politics-un/u-n-calls-on-zimbabwe-to-halt-crackdown-firing-on-protesters-idUSKCN1PC0Z6
africa, climate Climate Party! African Delegates Swamp Conference December 7, 2018 historyscoper https://papundits.wordpress.com/2018/12/07/climate-party-african-delegates-swamp-conference/
africa Aid Groups Accuse UN of Manipulating Data Ahead of Congo Polls December 6, 2018 historyscoper https://www.voanews.com/a/aid-groups-accuse-un-of-manipulating-data-ahead-of-congo-polls/4688085.html
africa, art Time for France to Give Back Looted African Art, Experts Say December 2, 2018 historyscoper https://www.moppenheim.tv/time-france-give-back-looted-african-art-experts-say/
africa FACTSHEET: How much does hunting contribute to African economies? November 24, 2018 historyscoper https://africacheck.org/factsheets/factsheet-how-much-does-hunting-contribute-to-african-economies/
africa, women Sahle-Work Zewde, the diplomat who’s become Ethiopia’s first female president October 27, 2018 historyscoper https://www.france24.com/en/20181026-sahle-work-zewde-elected-ethiopia-first-female-president
africa, europe, trump Bono Wants Africa and the EU to Join Forces Against Trump and the US and ‘Take Over the World’ October 24, 2018 historyscoper http://humansarefree.com/2018/10/bono-wants-africa-and-eu-to-join-forces.html
africa, women Ethiopia gets first female defence minister October 19, 2018 historyscoper https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-45861388
africa African Governments Are Paying for the World Bank’s Mauritius Miracle October 19, 2018 historyscoper https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/10/18/african-governments-are-paying-for-the-world-banks-mauritian-miracle-malawi-mauritius-offshore-tax-havens-evasion-ifc/
africa, facebook AFTER TROUBLES IN MYANMAR, FACEBOOK CHARGES AHEAD IN AFRICA October 7, 2018 historyscoper https://www.wired.com/story/after-troubles-myanmar-facebook-charges-ahead-africa/
africa Former Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo begins freedom bid before ICC October 1, 2018 historyscoper https://www.france24.com/en/20181001-former-ivory-coast-leader-gbagbo-begins-freedom-bid-before-icc
africa Ferry capsizes on Tanzania’s Lake Victoria, killing dozens September 20, 2018 historyscoper https://www.france24.com/en/20180920-tanzania-ferry-capsize-lake-victoria-dozens-drowned
africa #BillGates is the Biggest Depopulationist Alive September 20, 2018 historyscoper http://humansarefree.com/2018/09/bill-gates-africa-has-reached-turning.html
africa, ancienthistory Modern-Day People In West Africa Possess DNA From An Unknown “Ghost” Hominin September 20, 2018 historyscoper https://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/modernday-people-in-west-africa-possess-dna-from-an-unknown-ghost-hominin/
africa ICC hands DR Congo’s Bemba 12-month sentence for witness tampering, but says won’t return to jail September 17, 2018 historyscoper https://www.france24.com/en/breaking/20180917-icc-hands-dr-congo-bemba-12-month-sentence-witness-tampering-but-says-won-return-jail
africa, britishhistory As the British Labour party faces meltdown over the antisemitism/racism crisis of its leader Jeremy Corbyn, a reminder that this affliction in the party started half a century ago – 52 years ago to be exact, when the then Labour leader and prime minister, Harold Wilson, centrally directed the prosecution of the Igbo genocide, the foundational genocide of post-(European)occupation Africa, with Britain’s client-state Nigeria September 15, 2018 historyscoper http://re-thinkingafrica.blogspot.com/2018/09/herbert-ekwe-ekwe-at-apogee-of-phase.html
africa, china China Is Buying African Media’s Silence. I wrote about Chinese oppression in a South African paper. Hours later, they cancelled my column. September 14, 2018 historyscoper https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/09/14/china-is-buying-african-medias-silence/
africa, gay 57 men arrested in Nigeria for alleged ‘homosexual activity’ September 2, 2018 historyscoper https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/57-men-arrested-in-nigeria-for-alleged-homosexual-activity/
africa Could Rwanda become Africa’s healthcare leader? August 25, 2018 historyscoper https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/08/why-rwanda-could-become-africa-healthcare-leader
africa, ancienthistory Massive monumental cemetery built by Eastern Africa’s earliest herders discovered in Kenya August 22, 2018 historyscoper https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-08/mpif-mmc081618.php