In pursuit of development
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The United Nations at 75
The United Nations celebrated its 75th anniversary last week. It is an opportune time to reflect on the organisation’s major…
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The United Nations at 75
T he United Nations celebrated its 75th anniversary last week. It is an opportune time to reflect on the organisation’s…
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Infrastructure development: Demand and supply
A large majority of policymakers on the African continent complain about the poor state of their roads and bridges and…
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Legislative development in Africa
Studying the role of institutions and their evolution often helps us better understand political and economic development in our countries.…
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Dam diplomacy
The growing tensions between the Nile Basin countries—Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan—over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has made news headlines…
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Global interventions and local priorities
There numerous well-intentioned global efforts and development agendas and a multitude of stakeholders involved in saving lives as well as…
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The risk of famine
There is a growing concern on the heightened risk of famine in Yemen, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo…
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Biking into the future
The bicycle is witnessing a resurgence. When it was invented over a century ago, it lacked the gears, brakes and…
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News and political activism
We live in a world of political polarisation. Some of this polarisation is due to the manner in which we…
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Legitimacy and accountability of civil society
The role, influence and impact of civil society organisations (CSOs) is frequently discussed and debated in the international development discourse.…
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