A process of making knowledge in the South is underway.
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In the past few decades, there’s been more critique of global knowledge inequalities and the global North’s dominance.
A young girl walks through a field of failed maize crops in the semi-arid Kitui County in southeastern Kenya.
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The availability of data and evidence in the agricultural sector is critical for decision making
Former DRC President Joseph Kabila congratulates President Felix Tshisekedi at his inauguration.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new leader Felix Tshisekedi is being undermined by the outgoing regime of Joseph Kabila.
Dutch vessel, Willem van Oranje, harvests sand off Kenya’s coast.
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Kenya needs a national strategic environmental assessment which focuses on the use of sand for large scale construction.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the India Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, India.
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India does not have an official Africa policy, even though it has been engaging with the continent for over six decades.
A man offers his services at a traffic intersection in Cape Town. Almost 55% of South African youth are unemployed.
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A national minimum wage could benefit young people who have jobs and stimulate those who have given up trying to find work. But those without work need additional help.
Senegalese migrants protest against racism and violence in Milan (2011)
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A crucial resource in enabling migration is having some personal link to current migrants.
The High Court in Botswana is deliberating on a motion to legalise same-sex relationships.
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Botswana’s High Court could finally decriminalise same-sex relations.
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Swapo remains the dominant party by far in Namibia. But it seems increasingly unable to live up to its promises.
If it’s fake, it’s not news.
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Science is not the absolute truth. Scientific findings are the beginning, not the end, of the quest for truth.
Tens of thousands fled the DRC during fighting between rebels and government troops.
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The lengthy nature of some of Africa’s wars is one of the main hindrances to ending the “refugee cycle”.
Speculation is rife that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir may form his own political party.
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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s long rule can be attributed to three main pillars of support: the military, ruling party and political Islam.
Senegal developed a diplomatic tradition after gaining independence from France.
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Senegal is important for Africa because it’s a country that shifts the narrative of the continent as an “arc of instability.”
South Africa’s child support grant reaches over 10 million children.
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Children whose families benefit from social grants and family support interventions enjoy better health, nutrition and schooling.
It will be difficult to make the current peace agreement stick in South Sudan.
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Warring factions in South Sudan have signed numerous peace deals none of which have held.
Doudou Diene, President of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi.
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The UN doesn’t have the magic formula to end tensions in Burundi. It’s up to the country’s leadership.
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It's increasingly difficult to manage diseases in inner cities.
Tanzania’s capital, Dar es Salaam. The country is known for its budgetary problems.
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Building a fiscally capable state won’t bring benefits in the short term but can build taxpayers confidence.
The beneficiation of diamonds has brought great benefits to Botswana.
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New analysis indicates that a strict beneficiation policy might not lead to optimal developmental outcomes.
AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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The African Peer Review Mechanism got off to a good start, but enthusiasm soon waned.