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Coup in Mali spells risk, instability and violence
Popular protests and military pressure have combined to bring down another longtime African leader, Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. A tumultuous transition period has become somewhat clearer, with the appointment of a civilian president and a government that includes opposing armed factions. But violence and a refugee crisis have worsened due in part to jihadist groups, implicating both neighboring countries and international forces in the region.
Fighting poverty after Covid: Through ideology or valid economic strategies?
The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed the eradication of poverty in the developing world, which had been diminishing at a rapid rate earlier. The crisis also has strained the weakened and mismanaged economies in the West. To solve these issues, many are proposing unwise economic policies supported by manipulated data.
Somalia: A fragile state in a troubled region
Given the difficulties Somalia’s federal government faces, the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections are unlikely to stabilize the country. The terrorist organization al-Shabaab is still expanding, while local governments clash with federal security forces. Though some progress has been made, the basic building blocks of statehood are still absent, making ...
The costs of Brexit for Africa
Now that the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union, it will have free rein to set its own terms when dealing with African countries. So far, the British government seems to be determined to foster close ties with the continent through foreign direct investment and private ...
Guinea-Bissau: Little hope for a peaceful transition
After decades of institutional fragility, Guinea-Bissau appears to be facing another political thunderstorm. Presidential candidate Umaro Sissoco Embalo has seized the reins of the country, but neither the supreme court nor the National Assembly recognize his victory. Meanwhile, pressured by the pandemic, the Economic Community of West African States has ...
