The big sleep: how the world’s most chaotic country is beating a deadly disease
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a nation both beset and associated with multiple issues of violence, political instability and health inequalities. It is natural […]
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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, […]
China: The Unlikely Champion of Human Rights in Africa
By James O’Dell If ever there was paradoxical alignment of two beings, China and the concept of Human Rights must surely be it. For instance, […]
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 […]
Profile: Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr Denis Mukwege
Dr Mukwege, the 63 year-old gynaecologist from DR Congo known as ‘Doctor Miracle’, uses his outstanding surgical skills to treat the horrific damages inflicted on […]
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 […]