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Regierungsführung
Bad governance

Democratic procedures serve a purpose

In the USA, the Republican tax reform resembles bad governance in much poorer countries

Government campaign

The slandering of a philanthropist

The vilification of George Soros at the hands of the Hungarian government is baffling

Government revenues

Undermining statehood

How structural adjustment and double tax agreements have contributed to weakening public finances in Africa

Domestic resource mobilisation

Double standards

African countries should raise more tax revenues, but OECD governments are not really helping

Decentralisation

The conflict between Frelimo and Renamo

Since 2013, the Frelimo government party is involved in a “mini-war” with the Renamo opposition

Decentralisation

A deadly power struggle

In Mozambique, a bitter fight has been waged for years over the decentralisation of the country and the associated transfer of power to lower levels

Zimbabwe

Stopping a dynasty does not mean democracy

The Mugabe era is over, but “Mugabeism” is likely to live on

Blog

The USA is setting the wrong example on taxes

Republicans base essential legislation on fake-news arguments

What the Jasmine revolution means for the MENA region

Because of its history, Tunisia is an atypical Arab country

Rule of law

Diminished force

Kenya’s Supreme Court must bear some of the responsibility for the country’s deepening crisis of legitimacy

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.