DR Congo opposition figures Tshisekedi and Kamerhe form joint ticket
23rd November 2018 Congolese presidential candidate Vital Kamerhe endorsed rival Felix Tshisekedi on Friday, creating a second opposition bloc that will contest the December 23 […]
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Old Wine in New Bottles? 6 ways to tell if a programme is really ‘doing development differently’
By Duncan Green, November 13, 2018 These days it seems that everyone in the aid sector is doing development differently – presenting themselves as politically smart, […]
Eradicate poverty by breaking the curse of Africa’s unsustainable debt
After the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China – Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in which 53 African countries took part, two camps emerged: while […]
Charitable work in a developing region: why humanitarian work is mostly in the hands of foreign organizations in Africa
Kurevakwesu, Wilberforce and Mukushi, Adam T It is a recurring sight that almost every year Africa is plagued by humanitarian calamities of one sort or […]
Is China burdening Africa with debt?
Africa is facing a looming debt crisis, say leading development economists. “Almost 40% of sub-Saharan African countries are in danger of slipping into a major […]
Can Nigeria Solve Its Energy Crisis?
By Todd Moss and Judd Devermont Why a Low-Power Future Will Be Dangerous for Everyone Nigeria is home to one in every five Africans and […]
China’s President Xi pledges another $60 billion for Africa
By Jenni Marsh, 3rd September 2018 (CNN) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a $60 billion package of aid, investment and loans to Africa, […]
Kofi Annan understood the limits of diplomacy, as well as why it’s important never to give up
By John J Stremlau, 19th August 2018 Kofi Annan served as United Nations Secretary-General during a pivotal decade in modern world history – from 1997 to […]
Research: Having a Black Doctor Led Black Men to Receive More-Effective Care
By Nicole Torres, 10th August 2018 In the U.S., racial and ethnic minorities have higher rates of chronic disease, obesity, and premature death than white people. Black […]
The future is African — and the United States is not prepared
By Salih Booker and Ari Rickman Beginning in 2035, the number of young people reaching working age in Africa will exceed that of the rest of the world […]