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Nigeria is home to 500+ kinds of graft. Here’s a new way to think about them.
Corruption in Nigeria is complicated, far-reaching, and multi-faceted. A new taxonomy can help us make sense of it. Corruption in Nigeria runs the gamut ... -
Congo: Why it’s time for the opposition to get behind Bemba
The former warlord is no perfect candidate. But if the opposition unite, they could finally remove the Kabila government in December elections. Sharing much ... -
Unschooled and underfunded: How Nigeria’s desperately failing its young
Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. Many teachers can barely pass grade-4 tests. In the 7th century BC, the ... -
The shocking absence of Global South scholars in international journals
Analysis of four leading journals found that less than 3% of articles were by writers in the Global South. Scholars in the Global South* are ... -
Four reasons many Zimbabweans don’t trust their electoral commission
In both its actions and responses to legitimate concerns, ZEC has failed to inspire trust days ahead of the election. As Zimbabwe approaches general ... -
The politics of ports in the Horn: War, peace and Red Sea rivalries
How national, regional and international competition over ports is shaping political alliances and enmities across the Red Sea zone. This is the second part ... -
Three predictions about Mali’s 2018 presidential election
It is hard to see how anything good, or different, will come from Mali’s election on 29 July. News from Mali just keeps getting ...