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Democracy and society

COVAX isn't Africa's silver bullet

The Covid-19 pandemic wasn't a great equaliser. COVAX's failure to provide Africa with vaccines has uncovered neo-colonial power structures

By Suhail Omar

Reuters

Economy and ecology

South Africa's never-ending crisis

The violence in South Africa is the result of decades of economic hardship and institutional failure. The government must abandon its austerity agenda

By Busi Sibeko

Reuters

Democracy and society

Ethiopia's encumbered elections

Instead of producing a legitimate mandate for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s June elections may exacerbate mistrust and division in the country

By Adem K Abebe

Reuters

Democracy and society

Algeria's Gramscian situation

In Algeria, the protest against the political elite aren't going anywhere. And the upcoming elections likely won't change that

By Claus Leggewie, Rachid Ouaissa

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Democracy and society

How does one atone for genocide?

Germany is admitting its responsibility, as a colonial power, for the Herero and Nama genocide. In Namibia, however, the agreement is widely rejected

By Freya Grünhagen

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

‘Coupception’: Mali’s coup within a coup

Mali has just seen its second coup within one year. Regional and international actors’ timid responses could spell more disaster for the whole region

By Christian Klatt

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The marginalisation of Africa

African countries are often marginalised in global economic and political debates. But they are not powerless to change it

By Branko Milanović

Reuters

Democracy and society

What comes after the revolution?

Two years after the overthrow of al-Bashir, Sudan's political transition is still extremely volatile — and needs more targeted international support

By Philipp Jahn, Gerrit Kurtz

Reuters

Democracy and society

Algeria's Hirak protest movement is back

Tens of thousands take to the streets in Algeria to protest corruption and despotism. That's a warning signal for the region – and for Europe

By Elisa Rheinheimer-Chabbi

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Tunisia’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