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The president’s tweet followed a misleading segment on Fox News. Vincent Smith, the chair of South Africa's parliamentary committee on proposed constitutional amendments regulating land expropriation, speaks at a hearing in Cape Town on Aug. 4. (Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty Images) President Donald Trump barreled into one of South Africa’s most racially charged political debates with a …

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First thing to clarify — this post is addressed to Buhari Supporters and not Buharideens. The distinction is important as they are different types of people. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines a Buharideen as someone who loves Buhari more than he loves Nigeria. That is, such a person cannot be convinced of anything and is to …

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Life with a disability can sometimes give rise to unspoken questions and sensitivities, but amid the awkwardness there can be humour. The following is an edited version of a sketch by Philip Henry, who has Crohn's Disease, delivered for the BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sarah Dousse There's nothing sexy about diarrhoea. And since …

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BUSIA How border towns—and national economies—are shaped by small retailers slipping between countries BUSIA How border towns—and national economies—are shaped by small retailers slipping between countries “THE border is like a river,” says Ronald Sembatya, “where somebody can come to get fish.” He is resting beside his wheelchair in the muddy no-man’s land between Uganda …

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