Influential international actors like the World Bank and the IMF should focus on expanding social protection rather than focusing on eliminating the informal economy.
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Peacebuilding – Analysis and Comment
Benin’s new abortion law will take a woman’s educational, professional and material situation into consideration.
Tea growers in Malawi and Kenya wanted site-specific climate information to help them manage and plan their farming practices to maximise yield and quality.
The 2021 local government elections signals widespread disillusionment with representative democracy that only a sea change in service delivery can fix.
The dismantling of the liberation armies and that of the apartheid state was managed badly. It left in its wake thousands of angry veterans who felt betrayed.
The author set out to understand how the faith of displaced LGBT people in South Africa has evolved over time, and how religion has shaped their experiences of displacement.
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Unless the blockade by Ethiopia is lifted, Tigray will be in a very bad famine situation.
While the government continues to focus on building wider roads, most commuters in Nairobi rely on walking or public transport.
To kick-start ethical regeneration of Zimbabwean society political leaders need to take the lead in the fight against corrupt and speculative activities.
Mobile phones are enhancing the lives of internally displaced people in Nigeria.
The rate and scale of the destruction of Tigray’s healthcare system is severe.
Huduma Namba data processing poses high risks, since very personal data, including biometrics, is collected.
The UN Security Council resolution adopted to address the Yemeni crisis ended up constraining its efforts to bring peace.
Il y a peu de résultats visibles sur le terrain après huit ans de guerre au Mali.
Structural transformation across the Nigerian economy remains very limited.
Young people’s use of technology such as Twitter shows that they are interested in politics and governance and have found a way to participate.
The 2021 election will define for citizens important aspects of South Africa’s political future. What is the governing ANC’s future, and what was the impact of President Ramaphosa on this election?
The rise in political parties and the explosion in the number of independents means that it’s no longer simply a race among the three major parties.
The EU’s trading partners, including South Africa, will have to adhere to new regulations tied to the blocs ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy.
African livestock keepers need help: without proactive interventions, increasing temperatures will reduce meat and milk production.
Informal economic activities in Norton, Zimbabwe play a part in environmental sustainability and contribute to the town’s financial sustainability.
The fast growth of the metropolis and the city’s political significance, to its large informal economy and the challenges residents face.
Civil society can play a role by holding political authorities accountable.
Education, historical trends in precipitation, and perceived drought experiences predict increased climate change literacy, but rates are lower for women, those in rural areas, and low-income groups.