Politics
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What if everything the SDGs are premised on is just wrong?
Since 1990, global GDP has grown 271%. At the same time, the number of people living on less than $5/day and people going hungry have also increased. ... -
It’s time for the US to press the reset button on Sudan
US sanctions have not worked and the factors that led to the embargo have changed. A rapprochement would be in both US and Sudanese interests. ... -
Hot air or real hope? The radical potential of the SDGs
Putting aside the goals and targets, the wider politics of the Sustainable Development Goals might just about create some space for genuine transformation. Later this ... -
Women’s rights violations don’t need to kill or maim to still be violations
Uganda’s recent court ruling over bride price is another indication that the country is not yet ready to allow women their full rights. Forget ... -
Popular resistance to the Burkina Faso coup: who, where and what next?
As in October 2014, huge numbers of Burkinabé have taken to the streets. But this time round, it may be mobilisations in secondary towns ... -
How Boko Haram keeps its secrets secret
Three ways one of the world’s most notorious militant groups manages to remain one of the least understood. Boko Haram is probably the best-known ... -
Burkina Faso: The Old Guard vs. The People, Round 2
Less than a year after Blaise Compaoré was removed by a popular uprising, his allies have regained power through an unpopular coup. In late ... -
All the exiled people – where do they all belong?
European countries are wrangling over how many (or few) refugees they take in. But how do refugee numbers compare across the world and in Africa? ... -
The Mujuru manifesto: What will it take to unseat Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF?
Joice Mujuru’s ‘manifesto’ is only subtly different to other parties’ policies. The real battle for power in 2018 will entail making elite alliances and attracting key constituencies. Zimbabwe’s ... -
Is the DA’s first black leader a South African saviour or sell-out?
The young and charismatic Mmusi Maimane can help the Democratic Alliance surpass 30% in elections. But he will need to engage more with poor ...
