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A small group of protesters holds Russia and Burkina flags as they protest against the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images

West Africa has experienced a wave of coups - superficial democracy is to blame

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West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular revolts amid economic hardship.

L'image conçue par Periscope pour la campagne de dons de The Conversation France.

« L’élévation du drapeau à Iwo Jima », une image iconique au service de toutes les (bonnes) causes

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Fin 2022, la campagne annuelle de dons de The Conversation mobilise un visuel qui cite une image instantanément familière : « L’Élévation du drapeau sur Iwo Jima » (Joe Rosenthal, 1945). L’écho de cette photographie va bien au-delà du moment de sa genèse. Devenue un porte-étendard pour de nombreuses causes, elle charrie un inconscient collectif qui en donne une clé de lecture immédiate, quel que soit le contexte de son utilisation.

Is trying to pay zero taxes ok? AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool

Is Donald Trump’s tax avoidance ethical or honorable? 4 essential reads

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The tax records of Donald Trump, details of which were released on Dec. 21, 2022, show the former president used the same aggressive measures to avoid paying high taxes while in office as he did during his business career. Indeed, he paid zero tax in 2020 – the last full year of his presidency – according to figures released by the House Ways and Means Committee in one of its last moves under Democratic control. The panel plans to release redacted versions of six years’ worth of tax returns soon.

Getting in the Christmas spirit? EPA-EFE/Sputnik/Kremlin pool

Ukraine war: Putin’s Belarus visit ends with talk of increased defence cooperation and nuclear sabre-rattling

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Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Minsk has raised renewed fears that Belarus might be drawn into the war in Ukraine. Putin discussed closer military cooperation with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, including the establishment of a “unified defence space” and the continuation of regular joint military exercises.

Farmers in India are among communities around the world hit hard by unscrupulous microlending. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images

Small loans: microcredit means more people can borrow money – but more scrutiny is also needed

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Undoubtedly, financial technology (fintech) is driving greater financial inclusion. Innovations are giving people more access to financial services through mobile and computing services, the internet, and payment cards. One of these services is microcredit: small loans for individuals and informal businesses.

Hanukkah creates opportunities for families to celebrate their heritage – especially in the kitchen. zilber42/iStock via Getty Images

‘Untraditional’ Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

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Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights,” commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles – and one “helper” candle, called a shamas – to remember the Hanukkah oil, which kept the Jerusalem temple’s everlasting lamp burning brightly. Each year, the holiday starts with just the shamas and one of the eight candles and ends, on the last night, with the entire menorah lit up.

African National Congress leader Oliver Tambo during his exile in Botswana. William Campbell/Sygma via Getty Images

Dear Comrade President: book highlights ANC leader Oliver Tambo’s role in preparing South Africa for democracy

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More than three decades have passed since the apartheid government in South Africa unbanned the African National Congress (ANC), the country’s leading liberation movement, and released its leader, Nelson Mandela, from prison. This launched four fraught years of negotiations and violence that led to South Africa’s first-ever democratic elections.

Salah Abdeslam et Sofien Ayari font partie des mis en cause dans les attentats de l'aéroport de Bruxelles le 22 mars 2016. Le procès s'est ouvert le 6 décembre en Belgique. Jonathan de Cesare/AFP

Parole des accusés : de son importance dans un procès d’assises

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Alors que le procès des attentats du 22 mars 2016 débute à Bruxelles, la cour belge attend que Salah Abdeslam, mis en cause pour sa participation dans ces événements qui ont causé la mort de 32 personnes, s’exprime aux côtés de huit autres co-accusés. Au premier jour de l’audience, mardi 6 décembre, ils ont été cinq à quitter la salle d’audience, jugeant « leurs conditions d’extraction » et de transferts entre cellules et prisons indignes. Or leur présence et leur parole sont particulièrement importantes dans ce type de procès.

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