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Sanitation
Raphael Mweninguwe

Clean water, clean contracts

Corruption charges cast shadows over efforts to upgrade Malawi’s water systems

Political transition
Sofian Philip Naceur

Is Tunisia’s democracy at risk?

In its relations with Tunisia, the EU should focus on the needs of this young democracy rather than its own interests

Corruption
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul

Medical mystery

Thefts of Covid-19 medical supplies highlight Kenya’s corruption problem

Lebanon
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar

Quick reforms are not in sight in Beirut

In Lebanon, the sense of optimism that was in the air a year ago is gone

Police misconduct
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu

Sudden eruption of anger

Why Nigeria’s government found itself forced to disband a notorious police in October

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Stay alert - after sigh of relief due to Biden’s victory

New US administration will boost international cooperation, but may yet be obstructed by Republican-dominated Senate

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

US president praises an extrajudicial killing

This Trump scandal deserves more attention

Public finance
Dereje Alemayehu
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

In the driver’s seat

African governments must make economies more productive, gear them to sustainability and ensure their own financial viability

US elections
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Kleptocracy and authoritarianism

Why powerful interests still support Donald Trump

Development lending
Leny van Oijen
Christian Penda Ekoka

Consider the quality of debt

Even during a global pandemic, debt relief should not be granted across the board

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Fundamental human right under attack
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Fundamental human right under attack
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most

Governance

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts