The US needs to review whether a security agenda based on US priorities will solve problems in sub-Saharan Africa.
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In some West African communities, age and magico-religious beliefs have a huge role to play in a woman's independence.
African countries' adoption of e-government platforms hasn't served the majority of their citizens.
Too many African countries believe Beijing when they are told in negotiations that they must take it or leave it.
Trokosi is an ancient practice in West Africa where virgin girls, some as young as six are sent as slaves to make amends for wrongs committed by their families.
It's one thing to come up with food security plans. But implementing them is tough.
Not enough credit is given to the agency African governments have in their dealings with China.
Togo illustrates the difficulty of moving away from personalised politics.
Female teachers can act as role models who enhance girls’ motivation and learning outcomes.
More leaders in more African countries will abolish term limits unless organisations like the African Union take action.
Not all African leaders are willing to be swept by the democratic reforms of the early 2000s.
Africa needs strong institutions. But they can only be built if there's a change in leadership.
The seeds of discord that were planted in independent Togo have resulted in ethnic divisions, and a state that has long been ruled by family. But recent protests could mean things are about to change.
African leaders need to up their health allocations to help the new World Health Organisation Director-General meet his health care targets for the continent.
The new Internet of Things has the potential to compensate for Africa's legacies of underdevelopment.
West African health systems were weak before the IMF got involved. Sadly, the policy reforms demanded by the IMF in exchange for loans have undermined governments' ability to repair these problems.
Togolese consumers are increasingly choosing Chinese replicas over 'authentic' Dutch wax prints. Their choice raises fundamental questions about the notion of intellectual property.
The strongest resistance to the United Nations resolution to promote LGBTI rights came from Muslim and African states. Many of these countries still criminalise same-sex relationships.
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Research fellow in politics and sociology, University of Oxford
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Lecturer in American History, University of Nottingham
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Lecturer in International Relations, Royal Holloway
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Professor and Chair of Department - Political Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), University of South Africa
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Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
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Professor in Food Security; Director, Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being, University of Pretoria
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Executive director, Africa Institute of South Africa, Human Sciences Research Council
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Northeastern University
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Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Postdoctoral Fellow and Coordinator: UN Academic Impact Hub for SDG2, University of Pretoria
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Research Associate, University of the Witwatersrand
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Emeritus Professor, MTN Solution Space Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
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Research Affiliate Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai
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