Abiy Ahmed was awarded the prize for efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.
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Protests in Ghana are often misunderstood which is why the root causes need to identified.
Africa has already felt the effects of Donald Trump's climate change denialism. Recent events are also raising political issues of keen interest among the continent's democrats.
Pope Francis recently completed a tour of three African nations. His visit needs to be understood in the context of the church's long history in Africa and its modern-day difficulties.
It is time to reconsider the predominant strategy in play on the continent for dealing with terrorism.
Residents have come up with solutions to make usable products out of organic waste materials.
Countries in Africa have some of the highest rates of entrepreneurship in the world, yet their contribution to the economy is limited. Technology such as the blockchain, drones and AI could provide a way forward.
The emerging relationship between new technologies and Africa may be some of the most promising news for the continent but caution is important.
A historian says that critics get the past wrong.
The NATO-led military intervention in Libya has just fuelled more violence.
From Cape Town to Kisumu and Greater Manchester, cities around the world are seeing the benefits of festivals that celebrate traditions and people.
Football coaches can improve their chances of winning tournaments by choosing a team based on a unique combination of factors.
Climate change threatens the water supply of nations around the world. But it's difficult to measure whether a region has sufficient water to satisfy the people who live there. Could satellites help?
The real cost of footballs transfer markets: how fake agents traffic African boys with dreams of playing in Europe’s biggest leagues.
Does having children make the goal of fairly dividing work at home more elusive?
In a surprising change in trends, citizens in many African countries increasingly support government restrictions of press freedom.
Private military and security companies are increasingly being contracted in Africa. But there are big gaps in understanding their impact.
Ecological literacy is needed to guide global tree planting initiatives to avoid damaging some ecosystems.
In just five years, the number of mobile-money accounts in Ghana have jumped six-fold, providing fresh perspective on the country’s digital transformation.
Restoring tropical rainforests is good for the climate, wild species and humans. But where to start? A new study pinpoints locations that will maximize benefits and minimize negative impacts.
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Communications, Howard University
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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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Distinguished Post Doctoral Researcher, Department of Entomology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Lecturer of Finance, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
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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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Associate Professor, History, La Trobe University
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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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Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
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PhD Candidate, The Division of Global Affairs, Rutgers University
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SARCHI Professor of International Development Law and African Economic Relations, University of Pretoria
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Full Professor of Political Economy, University of Pretoria
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