Top-down enforcement of rules is not working; it has to be in people’s own interests to behave ethically.
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Peacebuilding – Analyses
Many countries are experimenting with different forms of government support for journalism, but the question is about what works best and is sustainable.
Weather forecasting is complex and challenging. The process entails three steps: observation, analysis and communication.
Despite the criticisms the African Union has faced over the last two decades, it is far from being a docile follower of the orders of its member states.
Despite widespread black poverty caused by unemployment, progress has been made towards the goal of a racially equal society.
The lack of clear communication on COVID-19 palliatives by Nigeria’s government allowed cybercriminals to defraud vulnerable people.
In order for snow to form, two distinctive weather properties are needed: cold temperatures and moist air. The Sahara can tick these boxes.
Kenya should develop market standards that guide the quality of potatoes sold in local markets.
Mobile money service providers are on the path to find new ways of growing their customer base and keeping them.
The latest coup now presents a fork in the road for West African, French, and American policymakers.
The war in Tigray appears to have boosted Eritrea’s efforts at regional pre-eminence. But it could backfire.
The rule of law embodies the rallying cry for the fair and democratic exercise of public power, buttressed by law and fundamental rights.
The answers to Nigeria’s poor social science research output seem to lie in quantity and quality of personnel, time available for research, funding, support institutions and policy.
Africa saw more coup attempts in 2021 than the preceding five years combined.
Whether or not elections will be able to seal the breach in the Libyan polity remains an open question.
Countries like Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea find it difficult to access the US market.
The biggest challenge is that the government does not have a monopoly over the legitimate use of force.
The recent flurry of developments is just the world catching up to the reality of Somaliland.
Learning about sustainable development and consumption should not be limited to particular disciplines like those in the sciences and technologies.
For about three decades, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta played different roles in Mali’s politics.
What’s in store for South Africa’s agricultural sector.
For a successful reintegration of former Boko Haram combatants into society, public perceptions in Nigeria need to change.
The events of the past seven years point to a strong democratric urge among the Burkinabe.
To attain a new health order, African governments need to bolster investment in research and development, innovation and manufacturing of health tools.
A new approach to urban planning is needed to restore hope in African cities. There are three keys that can help unlock this.