OPINION
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The Africa Climate Summit: A matter of Ubuntu and justice
31 years after the inaugural climate Summit, Africa finally speaks. Articulating her own vision must be anchored in the idea of collective transformation. At ... -
Understanding the local context is key to addressing fragility in Somalia
No longer a vision of the failed state of a decade ago, for Somalia the journey from fragility to sustainability is long, tough and ... -
A drug development model for the diseases the world forgot
Eschewing profit, over the past 20 years researchers at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative have developed a dozen drugs accessible to the world’s ... -
Young people are the real peacekeepers in Liberia
A generation with no memory of the civil war will be voting in October – despite their abiding loss of faith in Liberia’s politicians. ... -
Nigeria’s security crisis: Under Tinubu, continuity will lead to calamity
President Tinubu’s response to Nigeria’s security crisis so far signals much of the same inaction. Should the UK intervene? Nigeria may have a new ... -
Senegal’s angry protesters are proud defenders of their democracy
Senegal’s protesters should be lauded for defending their country’s democracy, not condemned for fomenting chaos. Last week, Senegal, often touted as a beacon of ... -
Sudan: Making pariahs of Al-Burhan and Hemedti will unlock the talks
Until the parties feel that their financial interests are in jeopardy, they won’t be prepared to participate in genuine discussions. Although the U.S. Department ... -
Presidential term limits and the power of precedent
Incumbents’ appetites for third-term runs may be waning, but they still carry hugely disruptive political legacies. Democracy activists in Senegal and Mozambique are sounding ... -
Open letter from leading scientists and academics to President Museveni: “the science is clear – homosexuality is natural and normal”
Dear President Museveni, You recently made a call for a scientific opinion to establish if homosexuality is natural, or learned – to help you ...
