Social democracyTunisia’s struggle for democracy isn't over 10 years after the revolution, patronage and populism rule the country. But Tunisians want a deeper form of democracy By Henrik Meyer
DevelopmentHow to electrify African transport Transport investments will be crucial in determining whether Africa follows an equitable, zero-carbon development path By Mohamed Hegazy
DevelopmentHow the green revolution is harming Africa How current efforts to improve food security in Africa are increasing small farmers’ dependence on global agribusinesses By Jayati Ghosh
Social democracyGhana’s elections expose cracks in its democratic success story The country is often considered a ‘beacon of democracy’ in West Africa. But the latest elections have tarnished that image By Johann Ivanov , Michael Abbey
Human rightsEthiopia needs a negotiated reform of its federal system Ethiopia’s ‘civil war’ shows the deficiency of ethnic federalism. But the federal system should be improved, not abolished By Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele
Human rightsNigeria's youth rises up The #ENDSars protests mobilised young Nigerians against police brutality. But they have since broadened their demands By Lai Brown , Wole Olubanji
DevelopmentWhat the EU can learn from China’s development efforts in Africa China has not only greatly reduced poverty at home. For African states, it has become a reliable alternative to Western donors By Philani Mthembu
The corona crisisWhat’s wrong with Africa’s coronavirus numbers? At the onset of the pandemic, it was feared Covid-19 could reach catastrophic levels in Africa — but the numbers remain low By Eugene Ngumi
AfricaA wake-up call for Africa? Africa’s governments and their partners must not stop at fighting Covid-19. The continent needs a new economic model By Hans-Joachim Preuss
AfricaA heated time for Côte d’Ivoire While struggling with Covid-19, internal strife and organising elections, Côte d’Ivoire faces an unprecedented political crisis By Thilo Schöne
The next stage of Dutch populism? The sentiments expressed in uprisings in the Netherlands — and fuelled by right-wing populists — strikingly resemble those from the Capitol riots
The EU's vaccine 'non-diplomacy' The EU disregards the Chinese and Russian vaccines. But without financial support, that's a luxury Europe's East can't afford
The EU's bad Friday announcement The EU-UK vaccine row has repoliticised the Northern Ireland Protocol and damaged the prospects for its smooth implementation