By Professor John Harbeson There is much more to the problem of the civil war in Ethiopia’s Tigre region than…
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A global study of family beliefs, motivations, and sources of information on schooling By Rebecca Winthrop and Mahsa Ershadi Until…
Professor John Harbeson In my monthly essays for the Nairobi Law Monthly, I try to focus single-mindedly on subjects that…
By Brahima S Coulibaly Soon, more countries will either be in or at high risk of debt distress. One of…
By Patrick Smith Tribunals and courts that are holding companies to account on charges of corruption and environmental destruction are…
It is not just in Kenya that constitutional democracy is under sustained assault. Different events around the world point to…
By Prof John Harbeson Afrobarometer recently proclaimed that an “overwhelming” majority of Ethiopians support democracy and “seek accountable governance.” The…
At this time great social transformation in the country, we are reminded of how, as a people, we should aspire…
Many major cities in developing countries, especially in Africa, are failing to reap the economic benefits of urbanization. These cities…
By Lise Rakner There is a trend of democratic retrenchment across the African continent. Despite democratic gains in some states,…
