In its latest report on Nigeria, the World Bank issued a stark warning: that the…
Landmark Court Ruling Highlights Crisis in South Africa’s Cities and Towns
A high court in South Africa has passed a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for municipalities that fail to carry out their constitutional duty to citizens. The Makhanda High Court granted an…
How International Trade Can Unlock the Potential of the Cultural Economy in Developing Countries
There is growing interest in the creative economy in emerging markets in terms of its impact on employment and economic growth, as well as social and cultural impacts. In South Africa, for…
UN Peacekeeping Is Stymied by Serious Contradictions. They Need to Be Resolved
For three decades, UN peace operations have been falling into the same traps because stakeholders don’t want to tackle some of the contradictions confronting peacekeeping. Professor Paul D. Williams from George Washington…
In the Future There Will Be More Rain, but Less Water, in the Nile Basin
The Nile – the world’s longest river – runs through 11 countries in Africa and has a basin that covers about 3 million sq kms, nearly 10% of the continent’s landmass. About…
How Politics and Poverty Affect Electricity Provision in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s economic challenges are numerous, but one of the most pressing is electricity scarcity. Around 40% of the country’s population has access to electricity. The country has access to vast and diverse…
