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How COVID-19 is putting immunization at risk

WebGavi reports that the share of fragile states who rely on it for support has almost doubled over the last decade, from 15% to 27%, with 60% being on the African …

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COVID-19 in Africa: Going Beyond Lockdowns vs. Livelihoods

WebThe COVID-19 outbreak pandemic has rapidly re-shaped ways of life in Africa and across the world. It has destroyed lives, it threatens to undermine economies, …

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The Politics of Public Health in Africa: A (Very) Brief History

WebThe Politics of Public Health in Africa: A (Very) Brief History. Simukai Chigudu 9 years ago 13 mins. In this blog, Simukai traces back some of the historical roots of the …

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Negotiating public services: State, society and governance in the …

WebAlmost all the contributions of the book describe how public services work through an often subtle combination of both conflict and what is termed “coöp” in Congo …

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Book launch: Mandisa Mbali’s ‘South African AIDS Activism and …

WebIn this post, we share Prof Richard Ballard’s comments on Dr Mandisa Mbali’s new book, ‘South African AIDS Activism and Global Health Politics’.

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“No Peace Without Peace of Mind”: The

WebIn 2014, Boko Haram gained international attention for its brutal attacks—including its abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls—in Northeast Nigeria.

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How can we make research in the “Global South” more ethical

WebThe rise of in-country research projects in the Global South is linked to emerging ethical challenges regarding research staff. Across disciplines, the Global …

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The problem of leadership in Africa Democracy in Africa

WebPerhaps the most oft-repeated explanation for the weaknesses of African democracy is that the continent is saddled with ‘poor leadership’. This diagnosis is …

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Reflections on Democracy in South Africa Democracy in Africa

WebDemocracy is uniquely well suited to deliver in this way because it relies on the active input of citizens. One important perspective used in the book to illuminate the …

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The needs of Nigerian adolescents and youth

WebThe recent National Youth Policy (2019 – 2023) lays out an ambitious plan that covers social, economic health and civil aspects of adolescent and youth …

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What Next for Ghana After the President’s Death

WebHere Sarah Brierley, doctoral candidate at UCLA, explains what recent events mean for the future of Ghana. On 24 th July 2012, President John Evans Atta-Mills sadly …

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War, women, and post-conflict empowerment: Sierra Leone’s …

WebIn our book, War Women and Post-conflict Empowerment, we highlight that while Sierra Leone might not fit conventional standards of success, significant gains have …

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Compassion vs. coercion: Protecting lives & enhancing legitimacy …

WebAs cases of coronavirus rise across Africa, there is growing recognition that the pandemic could evolve into a crisis not just of health and economics, but of …

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The African Continental Free Trade Area: A Catalyst for …

WebIn 2017 intra-African trade only accounted for around 16.7% of the total volume of African trade. By contrast, in Europe and Asia intra-regional trade was larger …

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UPDATED FOR 2022! The Decolonizing the Academy Reading List

WebThis reading list was collated in 2015 in solidarity with those who are currently attempting to decolonise the academy. We have updated it for 2022 to reflect …

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Hakainde Hichilema’s first 100 days: A new dawn in Zambia

WebHakainde Hichilema was sworn in as Zambia’s seventh president on 24 August 2021, after winning a landslide victory in an election held two weeks earlier. …

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How committed is Zambia’s new government to achieving gender …

WebIn August 2021, Zambia’s opposition party, under the leadership of Hakainde Hichilema, secured a historic victory over the authoritarian ruling party. In the African …

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The impact of the Tigray conflict on children

WebAccording to AP, an airstrike carried out on Tuesday the 22nd of June, at a busy marketplace in Togoga village in Tigray, left 51 civilians dead and more than 100 …

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A Portrait: Isaias Afwerki, The Man & The Dictator

WebIsaias is a cunning manipulator and determined survivor and, by 2018, he emerged as the grand older man of East African politics. Zenawi had died, Ethiopian and …

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