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Democracy and society

Shooting the messenger

South Africa shared the discovery of Omicron in good faith. The EU should rethink its travel bans and focus on solidarity to fight the pandemic

By Sebastian Sperling, Uta Dirksen

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Democracy and society

The Sudanese revolution lives on

Despite Prime Minister Hamdok's return to power, Sudan's military coup isn't fully defeated. But the people's spirit of resistance is unbroken

By Christine-Felice Röhrs

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Economy and ecology

Who will finance Africa's green transition?

COP26's failure to phase out coal came as a relief for Africa — because developed countries aren't following through on climate finance commitments

By Onke Ngcuka

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Economy and ecology

How to tackle Africa’s employment crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic aggravated Africa's already severe employment crisis. The solution lies in a long-term political and economic transformation

By Johann Ivanov

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Economy and ecology

Africa's economic trade-off

Africa's new free trade area could transform the continent's economy. But without strong social protections, it may result in more precarious work

By Kwabena Nyarko Otoo

Reuters

Economy and ecology

We need more than empty rhetoric on Africa’s youth

Africa is a young continent ruled by the old. But the creativity, talent, ideas, and hopes of African youth can no longer be a sideshow

By Nanjira Sambuli

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Foreign and security policy

Yes, peace missions can work

Mali is not Afghanistan. We must be careful not to draw conclusion from the Hindu Kush for every other international peace mission

By Annika S. Hansen, Tobias von Gienanth

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Democracy and society

Tunisia's bumpy road to democracy

Tunisia's current crisis doesn't spell the end of its democratic transition. But it needs reliable partners — and stop malign foreign influence

By Johannes Kadura

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Economy and ecology

The Global South doesn't need a new agricultural model

With the worsening food shortage worldwide, this week’s UN Food Systems Summit has to deliver more than refinancing rotten agricultural projects

By Jayati Ghosh

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Economy and ecology

A new Washington Consensus

Five years ago, the G20 launched the 'Compact with Africa'. It turned out to be just another iteration of neoliberal imperialism

By Martin Tsounkeu