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Peacebuilding – Analysis and Comment
The interplay between diversity and urban planning in Sudan has created vibrant cityscapes, but also led to segregation and division.
Exploring the potential intersections between climate change and violence against children is crucial.
Ethnic politics, the presence of foreign troops and the weaknesses of past responses to coups encouraged Niger’s recent military takeover.
Degrowth will make the environmental crisis worse.
The borderless nature of cyberspace presents particular challenges for African states used to controlling activities in their territory.
Opposition activists have previously been accused of treason and unpatriotic behaviour for expressing concerns about human rights abuses.
The Cameroonian government’s pursuit of military victory is likely to prolong the war.
On the positive side, good progress has been made on gender equality and fewer people are dying of unnatural causes.
The Nile Basin states are keen to see what kind of deal Ethiopia reaches with Egypt and Sudan.
Constructive dialogue is an essential condition for a peaceful political transition in Mali.
African competition authorities must investigate signs of anti-competitive conduct in fertilizer markets
African must make its collective voice heard on Russian mercenaries in African conflicts.
African leaders at the second Africa-Russia summit need to speak with one voice.
Fixing Nigeria’s food inflation goes beyond declaring a state of emergency.
Improving food safety in low- and middle-income countries requires a shift in thinking and practice.
The Kenyan state has historically viewed forests in terms of production and economic development – not biodiversity and conservation.
The Russia-Africa summit has obvious benefits for Moscow: it conveys a perception of normalcy and the tacit approval of African elites.
Immigration policy is so highly politicised that the South African government seems afraid to move.
Given South Africa’s staggering corruption levels, a strong legal framework is needed to encourage and protect whistleblowers.
Nigeria’s new police chief needs fresh ideas to confront old challenges.
To encourage the widespread use of eNaira, Nigeria will have to fix its infrastructure, train financial services staff and ensure data privacy for users.
Kenya’s inability to move past ethnic ideology has made it difficult to develop alternative bases for political organisation.
There is never going to be a final assessment of Mandela’s legacy. How it is regarded will continue to change, depending on the destination South Africa travels to.
Failing to understand what communities consider important greatly diminishes the responsiveness of policies to the actual needs of individuals.