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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

Reuters

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

Reuters

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

Reuters

Democracy and society

A rare story of hope: Zambia's democratic turnaround

A surprising election victory in Zambia has morphed into a beacon of hope not only for its people, but for all of Southern Africa

By Neo Simutanyi

Reuters

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