In pursuit of development
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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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The politics of administrative reforms
Successful formulation and implementation of public policy requires the presence of a well-functioning administrative apparatus. A major challenge for many…
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Universal basic income
In his book Utopia, published in 1516, the English philosopher Thomas More proposed a basic income for all. In more…
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Is the future electric?
Norway is the world’s leader in the adoption of battery-powered electric vehicles (EV). In 2019, 42.4 percent of all new…
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Labelling development
As the Cold War began to ratchet up tensions around the world, the French demographer Alfred Suvy reflected, in a…
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What Malawians want
On the day the President and the Vice-President were sworn in, I asked my Malawian friends and colleagues (not a…
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A fresh start
When this column is published on Thursday, Malawi will have probably elected a President with a majority vote. I hope…
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Great expectations
A new round of elections in Malawi is around the corner. The historic Constitutional Court judgement from February of this year,…
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A new podcast on development
Every now and then, scholars are accused of not widely disseminating their research findings. Some claim that despite spending a…
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Coal power
In their quest to boost production and access to electricity, governments are not always comfortable in assessingthe environmental impacts of…
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Frugal innovation
Many products or technologies developed in high-income country contexts are neither accessible nor affordable in large parts of the developing…
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Malawi on my mind
Malawi is my second home. Every year, for the past 15 years, I have made numerous trips from Norway to…
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The risk of applying universal blueprints
While many parts of the world have gradually begun easing lockdown restrictions, there is a growing interest to better understand…
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Free online course on the SDGs
There has been renewed global attention on the concept of “sustainable development” in recent years. This is in large part…
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The national interest
In times of crises, we tend to rally around our leaders, our community, our family and our country. Concerns for…
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