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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.
As Nigeria battles COVID-19, systemic corruption and a low level of accountability in the health sector may undermine efforts to halt the devastating effect of the virus.
Safe rural migration programmes are not a substitute for formal social protection. But they could buy governments some time.
Refugee-led organisations in camps and cities in Uganda are at the frontline of the response to COVID-19 response.
In many sub-Saharan African countries, 20% of mothers have suffered the death of a child, a new study finds. In Mali, Liberia and Malawi, it's common for mothers to lose two children.
African countries should draw from past experience to put together plans to manage the post-COVID-19 tourism void
African countries face unique challenges in their efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, but lessons learned in other regions where the coronavirus has already peaked may be helpful.
The findings suggest that farmers will benefit from more accurate crop yield monitoring.
South Africa cannot afford to embark on a strategy of extended periodic lockdowns. It needs to shift to mass testing and contact tracing.
With recent calls for their use in combating COVID-19, there are concerns that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine might become unavailable to people who need them.
Interventions seen to originate in the West frequently spark suspicion in northern Nigeria.
No continent is more vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. The most vulnerable people pay the highest price, and this time Africa will struggle to get help as other nations fight their own battles.
The coronavirus is stressing the continent's aviation sector.
Social distancing is impossible in much of Africa, and its economic consequences may lead to a famine that is worse than the pandemic. Prevention measures must consider the African context.
Viewing Nigerian movies is seen as a trip down memory lane, a virtual journey back home and group therapy for Africans in the diaspora.
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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SARCHI Professor of International Development Law and African Economic Relations, University of Pretoria
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Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University Twitter @Calestous, Harvard Kennedy School
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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 au Muséum national d'histoire naturelle et chercheur associé à l'INED, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN)
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Tasmania
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Politics, University of Birmingham
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Instructor of Political Science, James Madison University
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Full Professor of Political Economy, University of Pretoria
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