Politics
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African philanthropy: Reflections on equitable giving
Western imperialism arrived in Africa, dubiously, as philanthropy. In the 21st century, what is the meaning and impact of African philanthropy? This summer I ... -
Mau Mau: Mukami Kimathi’s swansong to a city at war
72 years after the Declaration of Emergency in Kenya triggered one of the bloodiest anti-colonial wars in history, little has changed for survivors. Mukami ... -
Power Struggle in Tigray
As Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed continues to renege on the Pretoria Agreement that ended hostilities two years ago, infighting within the TPLF further threatens ... -
Anti-malarial drug resistance is making malaria normal again
As Egypt is certified malaria-free, the parasite is developing resistance to treatments, costing the continent $127 billion in lost GDP by 2030, 600,000 lives ... -
What must happen after the Summit of the Future?
What would the manifesto for a more inclusive world look like if it were drafted by people with disabilities? It was, a few weeks ... -
Nile River Basin Commission: Regional strife could make a difficult task impossible
Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions. The newly established Nile River Basin Commission (NRBC) ... -
Africa in a multipolar world
How does the continent press its advantages in the age of multipolarity, summit diplomacy and the new scramble for minerals for the Fourth Industrial ... -
The revolution devours its children: The fall of a royal house in republican Rwanda
The rise and scattering of an elite family, not on account of their ethnicity, but despite it, exemplifies the tragedy of authoritarianism in Rwanda. ... -
Ethiopia’s quest for a seaport, Egypt and the geopolitics of the Nile Basin
Tensions between Ethiopia and Egypt go back decades and reveal a web of Cold War intrigue, clandestine diplomacy and internal meddling. With Cairo winning ... -
Black-and-white thinking about Rwanda
Spotting discrimination, polarisation and propaganda are important functions of the media. But to do that, journalists must be able to recognise them. Rwandans used ...
