Pale imitations and the trouble with skin whitening
Why is fairness so coveted in societies with darker skin?
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Read MoreIt is time European countries acknowledged the part soldiers from their former colonies played in the First World War.
Read MoreLike an ageing rocker, Muammar el-Gaddafi is on a mission to rid Africa of poverty and conflict. But are his dreams of a United State of Africa to prove as futile as his earlier visions of Arab unity?
Read MoreIf Arabs want their concerns about other nations’ war crimes to be taken seriously, then they should not be welcoming Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir to their countries and summits.
Read MoreTravelling to poor countries may be incredibly rewarding, but it poses some uncomfortable ethical dilemmas.
Read MoreThere is no military solution for the Darfur conflict. But peace may be achieved by better management of the Sudanese region’s dwindling natural resources.
Read MoreThe situation in Darfur is spinning further out of control. What should the international community do to stop the bloodletting?
Read MoreSpectacular diplomatic coups have been flying out of Tripoli in recent months, leading some to call it Muammar Gaddafi’s own ‘perestroika’.
Read MoreThe European Union’s success in achieving security and prosperity through economic integration has become an example for the rest of the world, yet Arabs and Africans are finding it tough to forge their own regional blocs.
Read MoreLast week witnessed the quiet passing away of one successful exercise in cooperation and the hopeful birth of another. As the European Coal and Steel Community’s 50-year mandate expired, the African Union (AU) emerged from the ashes of the 39-year-old Organisation of African Unity.
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