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Sudan Ethiopia

africa's hidden war

Tigray: The AU failed Ethiopia, while US calls the shots

It is almost three weeks since a large-scale war started in the Tigray region of Ethiopia involving a multitude of internal actors and external ... military players. That this is happening in a country where the African Union (AU) is rooted, with its overarching slogan ‘silencing the guns in Africa’, is puzzling, to say the least.

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

end game

African Debt: Let’s stop pretending the G20 actually matters anymore

The Group of 20 wrapped up yet another high-profile summit on Sunday that will once again disappoint anyone looking to the world’s wealthiest ... countries for leadership in resolving the developing world’s burgeoning debt crisis.

Monday, 23 November 2020

Inspirational Dissatisfaction

Africa’s insurance fails to deliver on COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the need for the African insurance sector to demonstrate its critical role in supporting people and ... businesses. The pandemic has been the most severe risk event in Africa in years, but many insurers have not delivered on their promise.

what's in a peace prize?

Ethiopia: National pride, national shame

When news broke last October that Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had won the Nobel Peace Prize, Ethiopians were somewhat divided. As could ... be gleaned from headlines, some must also have been ambivalent. Amid these diverse reactions, the strangest were those that tried to defend the award by equating it with national pride. Can the Nobel Peace Prize really serve as a source of national pride for Ethiopians?

Friday, 20 November 2020

Tanzania Election

the time after democracy

How Magufuli has steered Tanzania towards an authoritarian one-party state

Tanzania’s 2020 general elections resulted in a predictably easy victory for one of Africa’s oldest ruling parties, Chama Cha Mapinduzi. ...

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Thursday, 19 November 2020

Nigeria Police Protest

cultural activism

Nigeria: Beyoncé, Davido, and the #EndSARS pile on

Many social movements have taken to going online to achieve a critical mass, with Nigeria's #EndSARS being one notable example. The force of ... cultural activism along with celebrity culture can help social movements by drawing much-needed international attention to current situations. But is there a fine line between cultural activism and cultural appropriation?

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

covid testing africa

think outside the box

Africa’s response to coronavirus spawns innovation trends

Efforts in combatting the coronavirus pandemic is providing fuel for innovation across Africa.
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Tuesday, 17 November 2020

endsars nigeria

who rules the world?

Africa’s youth: Busting myths and creating change

A few weeks ago Nigeria’s leaders chose to open fire on a group of well-disciplined, extremely well-organised protestors who were demonstrating ... against police brutality.

Monday, 16 November 2020

political capital

How Western companies undermine African democracy

As the recent election campaign in Tanzania reached a climax, opposition supporters began to notice something strange. ...

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time's up

Zambia’s Eurobond default – What we have learned

As expected for months, Zambia now has the dubious distinction of being the first African country this year to default on a portion of its debt. ... While many have framed Zambia’s failures as a consequence of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many analysts have pointed out that the country’s failures pre-date the outbreak and have more to do with the government’s incompetent fiscal management than anything else.

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