After almost two decades of stalemate, evident change has come to Zimbabwe. British Prime Minister Theresa May now has found a credible ally, in new Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, to work to rebuild trust with former its colonial master.
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Zimbabwe Independence Day: An occasion for contemplation and insight
As Zimbabwe celebrates its Independence Day this Wednesday, the annual holiday will come with an added layer of meaning. This marks 38 years since the achievement of hard-fought nationhood.
Why Trump’s Syrian Airstrikes Didn’t Violate the War Powers Act
Trump was not declaring or instigating war by collaborating with the United Kingdom and France on the strikes. He was simply exercising the ambiguous rights given to him by the War Powers Resolution.
Cambridge Analytica Was Active in Multiple African Elections
Long before its controversial roles in the UK and the US, Cambridge Analytica influenced elections in Africa
Study finds pre-election polls are still as reliable as ever
Pre-election polls are not becoming less reliable, said a study Monday addressing public distrust stemming from surprise results
Study finds personality trait link to voting patterns in UK and US
Research has shown that the best indicator of how people cast their vote are the Big Five personality traits
VIDEO: India’s Democratic Journey 70 Years Since Independence
The end of the British Empire in Indian was one of the planet’s most transformational events since World War II
On the Nigerian extradition of Cameroon’s separatist leaders
The chance for peace and dialogue might have been missed. A civil war, for some, and a war between two countries for others, is more likely than not underway in the Cameroons.
VIDEO: Event Celebrates 100 Years of Women Voting
Earlier today, a British university held an event to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of women’s suffrage in England
How Indian women contributed to Britain’s suffrage movement
Interview explores the contribution of women of Indian descent to British women’s suffrage movement