Africa takes violence lessons from Kenya: How constitutional democracy has given way to ‘party militia’

Africa takes violence lessons from Kenya: How constitutional democracy has given way to ‘party militia’

When Kenya Deputy President William Ruto was stoned in opposition party ODM stronghold in western Kenya on November 10, he accused Raila Odinga supporters of instigating the attacks. This was barely two weeks after Mr Odinga, who addressed a well-attended political rally in Ruto’s Eldoret Town backyard. A few of...

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Arsenal’s hunt for top striker turns into ‘embarrassment’ after Fiorentina danger man ignores calls

Arsenal’s hunt for top striker turns into ‘embarrassment’ after Fiorentina danger man ignores calls

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly suffered a huge blow in his bid to land a top goal scorer next summer. The Spaniard can currently rely on skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette in attack. But Aubameyang is now 32 and entering the final years of his career, while...

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Morocco: We’ll ‘turn page’ on W. Sahara but won’t surrender ‘legitimate rights’ over disputed territory

Morocco: We’ll ‘turn page’ on W. Sahara but won’t surrender ‘legitimate rights’ over disputed territory

Morocco is determined to “turn the page definitively” on the Western Sahara conflict but without giving up its “legitimate rights” over the disputed territory, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has said. Tensions have flared over the past few months between Morocco and its regional rival Algeria over the former Spanish colony...

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Time to change hospital payment: It’s proven fact doctors are greedy in ‘fee-for-service’ billing model

Time to change hospital payment: It’s proven fact doctors are greedy in ‘fee-for-service’ billing model

Many health facilities were already in fiscal straits before Covid-19, except in Maryland. The state’s innovative and sound approach could be the answer to rescuing systems nationwide. The way the United States typically finances hospitals isn’t working. The coronavirus laid this bare, along with many other longstanding societal problems. Before...

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Klopp and Guardiola may be two of world’s best managers but new talents are rising, challenging them

Klopp and Guardiola may be two of world’s best managers but new talents are rising, challenging them

There is an unrivalled amount of coaching talent in the Premier League right now, which has only been boosted by Antonio Conte’s return. There is Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp forging one of the league’s best modern rivalries, and things have only gone up a level with Thomas Tuchel joining...

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Underfire Man United manager Solskjaer to be without midfield dynamo Paul Pogba up 10 weeks

Underfire Man United manager Solskjaer to be without midfield dynamo Paul Pogba up 10 weeks

Paul Pogba will miss between eight to 10 weeks for Manchester United after suffering a thigh injury during training with France’s national team. The midfielder pulled up during a shooting drill on Monday and immediately left the pitch in order to receive treatment from France’s medical team. After striking the...

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