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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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