By Brahima S Coulibaly Soon, more countries will either be in or at high risk of debt distress. One of…
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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,…
We are living through history. Thousands of Kenyans are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, as critical workers and…
Military officers overthrew Mali’s government in a coup d’état in August 2020. Among the more worrying aspects of the coup…
To what extent have Africans taken ownership of their independent states, retaining what they value from their origins and early…
