Ifriqiya - Africa Research and Analysis

Ifriqiya is published alternately in Hebrew and English, on a monthly basis. It provides both a historical and contemporary analysis on various issues, and covers topics relating to African history, culture, religions, politics, economics, and more. It is edited by Dr. Irit Back, the Head of Africa Studies at the MDC.

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Ifriqiya: Social, Economic, and Legal Aspects of Qat Consumption in Ethiopia and the West

Date

March 22, 2016

Doctoral Candidate Moran Levanoni analyzes the widespread phenomenon of qat consumption in Ethiopia. In Hebrew.

Ifriqiya: Political Role of Dams in Developing Countries: Ethiopia as a Case Study

Date

February 22, 2016

Yanai Brenner analyzes the politics of water in Ethiopia, and the role that water plays in African regional politics.

Ifriqiya: The Chinese-Africa Connection - Neo-Colonialism or Mutual Cooperation

Date

January 24, 2016

Junior researcher Adi Kraut-Adler examines the dramatic role that China has had in development efforts within Africa. In Hebrew.

Ifriqiya: (Re)Searching the Middle Class in Nairobi: Insights from an Interdisciplinary Workshop

Date

December 22, 2015

Guest contributors Dr. Yonatan N. Gez, Dr. Johannes M. Waldmueller, and Dr. Anthony Boanada-Fuchs analyze the recent workshop that examined the status of the Kenyan middle class - a country where approximately 44.9% of citizens qualify as such.

Ifriqiya: Looking at the Rhythms, Listening to the Colors: Art and Society in Kinshasa (Hebrew)

Date

November 23, 2015

Idit Toledano examines the development of urban culture in Kinsasha, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Hebrew.

Ifriqiya: The Boko Haram Insurgency and The Hardships Faced by Its Victims

Date

October 22, 2015

MDC Research Assistant Jocelynn Ramiah analyzes the effects of the Boko Haram insurgency on the civilian population of Nigeria.

Ifriqiya: Dumsor: Social and Political Ramifications of the Electricity Supply Crisis in Ghana

Date

September 24, 2015

Itamar Dubinsky examines the current crisis in the supply of electricity in Ghana. In Hebrew.

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Ifriqiya: Muhammadu Buhari and the Future of Nigeria: A Critical Look at the Presidential Elections (Hebrew)

Date

July 21, 2015

Dr. Nurit Hashimoni-Yafa examines the recent elections held in Nigeria, and what they portend for the future of the country.

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Ifriqiya: EU–AU Interregional Relations and the Role of the UN

Date

June 21, 2015

Dr. Conrad Rein examines the relationship between the European Union, the African Union, and the United Nations.

From Ancient African Empire to modern "Terror Kingdom": Mali as an Arena for Radical Islam

Date

May 21, 2015

Olga Bogorad examines Mali and activities of radical Islamist groups in that country.