Nicholas Cheeseman

Oxford University

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Associate Professor of African Politics at Oxford University, co-editor of the academic journal, African Affairs, and editor of the website, Democracy in Africa

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As the ceremonial vice president of Zambia, Guy Scott, who’s a white man, said he often felt like a mascot at meetings of African leaders.  Now, with the death of  that country's…

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As the ceremonial vice president of Zambia, Guy Scott, who’s a white man, said he often felt like a mascot at meetings of African leaders.  Now, with the death of  that country's…

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