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Representatives of Rainbows Across Borders take part in the Pride in London parade on 1 July 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images

World Bank suspension of Uganda funds over anti-homosexuality law: what this says about the struggle over funds and sovereignty

The World Bank’s funding freeze reflects a shift from policy imposition to indirect ways of controlling client nations.
Robert Mugabe during his swearing-in ceremony in Harare, 2008. The former Zimbabwean president has died aged 95. EPA-EFE

Robert Mugabe: as divisive in death as he was in life

Where should we place Mugabe among the pantheon of African nationalists who led their countries to independence?
A member of Ghana’s navy attends celebrations in Accra to mark the country’s 60th independence anniversary. EPA/Christian Thompson

Ghana is 60: An African success story with tough challenges ahead

Ghana is very much the African rising star 60 years after independence with an exemplary record in health and education. But it’s struggling like many of its peers to meet social and economic targets.

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