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There is concern over the growing influence of non-regional players in decision making at the regional bank.
The British press ignored the millions of deaths from HIV/Aids in Africa for far too long.
The ruling elites in parts of Africa are destabilising efforts to maintain order by living by their own rules
The court has focused on African cases to the exclusion of developed countries, as well as developing regions such as Latin America.
It is important that procedures surrounding funerals are developed by public health officials alongside traditional and religious authorities.
The sudden death of Burundi’s former president, Pierre Nkurunziza, marks the end of a long reign, characterised by violent political crises.
It’s important to unravel how disability is understood as a step towards improving the well-being of disabled people.
Claims of Chinese self-isolation reflect a longstanding, global “Yellow Peril” discourse that persists despite discrediting evidence.
Removing social medicine from the education of medical students would be to their detriment - as well as their future patients.
While more people are using the internet and social media during the pandemic, they aren’t entirely happy with what they see.
In football, a number of African teams draw heavily on their European-born diasporas, a reflection of a colonial past and deeply entrenched migration routes.
In spite of increased economic, political and social interactions, Nigeria-China relations are dented by old and new racism.
Africa needs to be better prepared to deal with future pandemics. That should start with a re-assessment of how countries invest in – and support – local research.
Why Britain and Africa need each other more than ever.
When people are hungry or not sure where their next meal is coming from, they get angry at their governments. This gives terrorist groups opportunities to recruit new members.
Nigeria’s pre-eminent position in Africa, lost to corruption and political patronage over the years, can be regained by putting its house in order.
The Nigerian government must adopt a process that is open in implementing its social assistance programmes.
It’s been 60 years since most of France’s former colonies in Africa gained independence. But France still maintains a significant military presence on the continent.
Africa is facing a profound crisis that could set its development back a generation. It needs a solution to its debt problems that doesn’t cripple countries.
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
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Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology; African-American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Anthropologue et démographe, professeur émérite au Muséum national d’histoire naturelle et conseiller de la direction de l'INED, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN)
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Senior Research Fellow, Horn of Africa and Southern Africa, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London
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Director of Research, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, University of Maryland
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Visiting Professor of Sustainability Science, Technical University of Denmark
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Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School
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Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Scientific Officer, Obafemi Awolowo University
