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Madagascar: how ousted president Andry Rajoelina’s urban agenda backfired
The youth-led Generation Z protests that eventually brought down Madagascar’s …
Development Sweden #75. How the Ministry for Foreign Affairs influences the decisions of the head of Sida
Through a mail conversation, published by Global Bar Magazine, it …
Tanzania: A new era of authoritarianism under Samia Hassan
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is seeking re-election in the …
Development Sweden #74. The Somalia aid scandal
The Somalia aid scandal that we have previously reported on …
Nigeria at 65: A long road to economic freedom
In October 2025 Nigeria turns 65, having obtained independence from …
When the liberator becomes the oppressor
COLUMN. Without any evidence of guilt, suspected SWAPO members were …
Development Sweden #73. Outrage as Swedish aid to Myanmar is phased out
Sweden has decided to phase out development cooperation with yet …
Should governments pay businesses for climate disasters?
In South Africa, two insurance companies which had to pay …
Development Sweden #72. Is Sida breaching Swedens fundamental law on freedom of expression?
is Sida breaching the Swedish fundamental laws on freedom of …
What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?
Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives and …
Opinion: Let’s be honest – both Sweden and Germany need the immigrants
OPINION. Population growth due to immigration is often portrayed as a …
How cheap Chinese imports displaced Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz‘ traders
The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China …
No, extreme poverty has not plunged since the 1980s
Data from the World Bank suggests that extreme poverty has …
How the global health system can build back better after US aid cuts
To build a new global health compact for Africa the …
Development Sweden #71. Here is how corruption in Ukraine can be reduced
Parul Sharma from the Swedish Anti-Corruption Institute (IMM) gives her advice …
African women’s football is finally starting to thrive
Women’s football in Africa has been through radical changes over …
Aid should never be used as a Soft Power
COLUMN. The global development cooperation is in crisis following the …
Development Sweden #70. Sweden stops ODA to Afghanistan – drastic cuts in Asia and Africa programs
The Swedish government has decided to do drastic cuts in …
Development Sweden #69. Sida’s chief responds to criticism
What made Sida’s director General Jakob Granit change the CSO …
Mozambique turns 50: Is there anything to celebrate?
Mozambique’s government, led by the Frelimo party, has long been …
Goodbye Facebook? Why Meta have trouble in Nigeria
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was …
Development Sweden #68. How the Sida boss became the puppet of the populist right wing
The Director General of Sida has singlehanded decided to defund …
Development Sweden #67. Humanitarian aid strategy linked to Swedish interests
the Government required humanitarian organisations to adhere to Swedish interest, …
Global Bar Magazine receives the Anna Lindh Award
Global Bar Magazine is one of two recipients of the …
Development Sweden #66. CSO support delayed – government wants more control
The Government’s increase control over Sida and the CSO funding …
What causes inequality in African countries?
Different aspects of Inequality reinforce each other. The result is …
Swedish journalist Joakim Medin released from Turkish prison
Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been released from Turkish custody …
Development Sweden #65. Major layoffs at Save the Children Sweden
Several Swedish NGO’s struggle to make ends meet. Now, Swedish …
How Mali’s military regime gained popular support
Mali’s president, Assimi Goïta, who came to power in 2020, …
G20: Why culture is key to South Africa’s presidency
The cultural and creative industries are a growing source of …
Development Sweden #64. ”US budget reduction to UN a signal of disregard”, says Jan Eliasson
Former UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson voices his criticism of …
Why has Turkey arrested a Swedish journalist?
The Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been held in the high-security …
“Journalism is not a crime, not in any country”
COLUMN. The Turkish regime must immediately release Joakim Medin, and all …
Development Sweden #63. How much did aid top managers earn in 2024?
Despite the fact that many aid organisations have been forced …
Gabon: Will the election bring change?
In 2023 a military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted …
Development Sweden #62. Why Sweden should resume the support to UNRWA
The Somali government’s decision to declare the counsellor and head …
Development Sweden #61 Somalia expels head of Sweden’s ODA in the country
The Somali government has decided to declare the counsellor and …
Somalia expels counsellor at Swedish embassy
The Somali government has decided to declare the counsellor and …
How to make wealthy Africans start paying taxes
With USAID funding gone African governments need to find other …
Development Sweden #60. What can we learn from 20 years in Afghanistan?
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world …
USAID: Can Nigeria manage health on its own?
Donald Trump’s decision to fold USAID, freeze the PEPFAR program …
Development Sweden #59. Do you get to keep your job?
Working in the development sector provides many with a feeling …
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new book is here!
Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new novel Dream Count …
Development Sweden #58. Historical increase in Swedish aid to Ukraine
Sweden is increasing its aid to Ukraine by over 1.4 …
Development Sweden #57. Ukrainian refugees must be given long-term security
It has been three years since the EU activated the …
Opinion: Forcing elections in Ukraine would be dangerous
OPINION. A lasting and just peace in Ukraine requires a …
Africa: How can foreign aid dependency be reduced?
Many health services across the African continent rely heavily on …
Development Sweden #56. Ramadan in focus for Swedish aid organizations
Fundraising during Ramadan increases, as nearly ten different Swedish aid …
Development Sweden #55. Civil society: Soon to be decided who will receive funding from Sida
Sida’s selection process for the major civil society organizations is …
Development Sweden #54. How Swedish organisations are affected by the USAID crisis
Due to the closure of USAID’s operations organisations around the …
Trump’s war on global governance: How to fight back
US president Donald Trump’s recent actions seem designed to reassert …
Essay: Can the protests unseat Serbia’s “super president?”
ESSAY. “Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vučić is not an ordinary man. …
Mukwege: ”Stop Rwanda’s plundering of DRC’s minerals”
Illegal exploitation and exportation of mining resources is the main …
Development Sweden #53. ”Communication with USAID is completely broken”
The closure of USAID’s operations affects millions of people and …
Development Sweden #52. ”Stop the aid to Rwanda”
The dramatic development in Eastern Congo DRC has called for …
Germany’s genocide in Namibia: Deal falls short of delivering justice
In December 2024 the German and Namibian governments concluded negotiations …
Development Sweden #51. Sida and FBA is Shutting Down Training Centres in Härnösand and Kramfors
The Swedish Government continues to reduce the budget for development …
Syria and Belarus: ‘The exile brings us together’
Ali Alabdallah is a Syrian writer and activist in Sweden. Katsiaryna …
Why don’t young people in Africa protest more?
Some young people take part in pro-democracy protests, but overall, …
Development Sweden #50. Sweden stops support to UNRWA
In late December, the Swedish Government presented its appropriation letter …
Development Sweden #49. Is Sweden stopping support to NGO’s providing evidence to ICC?
This issue of Development Sweden have a strong focus on …
Development Sweden #48. Minister of ODA: ”Onward Funding is Illegal”
Swedish development policy is now changing rapidly. The Minister for …
Development Sweden #47. Why the Swedish Migration Strategy for Aid is incompatible with the OECD/DAC principles
These are turbulent times for Swedish development policy and Development …
Development Sweden #46. Sida Reverses Decision on Limited Support to Civil Society
What happens at Sida continues to bring a lot of …
Development Sweden #45. Sida Discriminated Against Children’s Organizations
Three children’s rights organisations – BRIS, Barnfonden, and SOS Children’s …
Somaliland: Election in a ”non-existing” country
On November 13 Somaliland – which is a democratic and …
Development Sweden #44. Civil Society: Here are the organizations signing with Sida
Late on October 31 the long-awaited answer to which organizations …
Development Sweden #43. Sweden Stops Aid to the Georgian Government
The Swedish government has decided to halt all direct cooperation …
Kurdistan: Peaceful election for regional parliament
ANALYSIS. In an otherwise turbulent region, the regional elections in …
Development Sweden #42. Sida Opens for ”Transition Applications” and Allocates Three Billion for Return Migration
The Swedish government has announced plans to allocate three billion …
Who is Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu?
ANALYSIS. Tundu Lissu has become the face of opposition in …
Development Sweden #41. Sida’s New Organization Threatens Evaluators’ Independence
The OECD-DAC evaluator network voices concern that the independence of …
Aid: Is it really better to cut out the “middleman”?
ANALYSIS. With fewer contractual steps and intermediaries, the Swedish government wants …
Development Sweden #40. Here is the government’s strategy for civil society
Finally, the Swedish government has presented its new strategy for …
Development Sweden #38. Water Institute SIWI Goes Down the Drain
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is shaken to its core. …
How elephants can help robotic design
An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, …
Development Sweden #36. The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) lays off all employees
Iraq, Afghanistan och and SIW is closing down its development …
Outsourcing of refugees increases corruption
Just as western governments once outsourced production, the dumping of …
40 years with HIV: What are the challenges today?
The 25th International AIDS Conference, will take place in Munich …
Stop the destruction of monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh
OPINION. As Azerbaijan has gained control over the entire Nagorno-Karabakh …
Development Sweden #34. The Swedish corruption scandal in DRC
The focus of Development Sweden #34 is the ongoing corruption …
South Africa: Can the government of unity fix the economy?
A more plural political space might bring in new voices …
Book: The Long Shadow of German Colonialism
German and Swedish society alike tend to neglect or ignore …
Development Sweden #32. Record Number Interested in Sida Contracts – we have the whole list
Almost 3,000 CSO has presented their expression of interest for …
South Africa: Will ANC lose its majority?
South African’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is …
Why are young people so passionate about Gaza?
University campuses around the world have become the site of …
Belarus: Fashion as a tool to resist the regime
In a country where certain combinations of colours are banned …
Development Sweden #31. Sida country manager detained
Why was a Sida country manager detained? What does Sidas …
AI: Study shows pro-western cultural bias
Many existing AI systems may produce explanations that are primarily …
Europe Day: Prioritize peacebuilding in a world of conflict
OPINION. Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates …
How is Sweden’s global image affected by the government’s new aid strategy?
Sida’s decision to terminate agreements with all civil society organisations …
Africa needs China for its digital development – but at what price?
Of the estimated 2.6 billion people who remained offline in …
CFA franc: Will the colonial currency finally be replaced?
At no point in history has the CFA franc – …
New MENA-strategy risks damaging Sweden’s credibility
DEBATE. The Swedish government’s new strategy for the Middle East …
Civil Society in Focus for Development Sweden #28
Development Sweden #28 deliver news on how the Swedish government …
Maurice El Medioni, the last of the Algerian-born Jewish musical stars
Maurice El Medioni, Algerian-born Jewish musician and mentor to young …
Is it only when Israel kills white aid workers that it matters to the world?
So far, Israel has killed more than 200 aid workers …
Bassirou Diomaye Faye: From prison to president of Senegal
Just 10 days before he was elected president Bassirou Diomaye …
Belarus: “The fight for my language made me a refugee”
Ihar Sluchak was banned from his profession, lost all property, …
Issue #27 of Development Sweden is out
Development Sweden, Global Bar Magazine’s bi-weekly English-language sister magazine, has …
Russia’s Democratic Mirage: From Imitation to Subversion
ANALYSIS. In just over two decades, Russia has undergone a …
Gaza: Why Egypt refuses to open its border
Around 1.5 million Palestinian civilians are currently squeezed into the …
West Africa: What will happen after the “Sahel-Exit”?
ANALYSIS. On January 28th, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced …
ICJ Israel case: Has South Africa regained its moral compass?
On the 26th of January the International Court of Justice …
100 organisations in letter to Swedish PM: Don’t stop aid to Cambodia!
In an open letter to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, 100 …
DR Congo: How Mukwege and the opposition failed to bring change
ANALYSIS. Making the presidential election in DR Congo (DRC) an …
New issue of Development Sweden is out
Development Sweden is Global Bar Magazine’s English-language newsletter. In issue …
Genocide case against Israel: What to expect from the International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will be holding public …
How Africa lost control of its mining sector
Within a few years of independence, African governments asserted sovereignty …
Being queer in Africa: Where can you live safe?
Several African countries have decriminalised same-sex relationships. At the same …
Research: World Bank Group’s IFC projects fuel violent conflict
Our research shows that IFC projects cause significant increases in …
Gaza: Should domicide be recognised as an international crime?
The destruction of homes in Gaza reminds me of what …
West Africa: Can a new defence alliance replace France?
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have a new defence alliance …
Research: Belarusian-speaking citizens face discrimination
Belarusian-speaking citizens face discrimination based on language on a daily …
Abortion and the role of religion
Poland and Ireland are both catholic countries. However, they have …
Echolocation 15. Russia – The Elephant in the room
Despite that 32 years has passed since Moldova and Georgia …
Tanzania: Will democracy take root?
ANALYSIS. After two years in power, President Samia Suluhu Hassan …
Issue 15 of Development Sweden is out!
Development Sweden is Global Bar Magazine’s English-language newsletter. In issue …
Zimbabwe’s election fraud and the role of South Africa
In my opinion, the recent events in Zimbabwe are tantamount …
Opinion: IM will stay grounded, join us!
OPINION. The climate crisis is breaking our planet and humanity. …
SIPRI: Russian board member has been put on “pause”
Russian research director Feodor Voitolovsky is a member of the …
Gabon: A palace coup – or the first step towards democracy?
ANALYSIS. If ever a coup d’état was justified, it would …
Growing rhinos in a lab: The science that could save an endangered species
With the death of last male in 2018 and with …
Global Festival 23/8 18.30-20.00 Making Global Health relevant in times of war and climate challenges
With enormous needs due to the war in Ukraine, climate …
Welcome to the ”Guantanamo of Europe”
CHRONICLE. In 2016, writer Azar Mahloujian visited the Moria refugee …
Iraq: Why Sweden should increase its support to freedom of expression
Discussions have arisen in Sweden about potentially halting aid to …
Russia-Africa summit: A global stage for Moscow to puff up its influence
The second Russia-Africa Summit takes place in St Petersburg on …
Should Sweden stop giving aid to Iraq?
In Sweden, social media has been filled with posts demanding …
Russia: Activists Held in Terrible Detention Centers
Young activists accused of being connected to the democratic youth …
Meet El Anatsui – The most important African artist today
El Anatsui is perhaps the most significant living African artist working …
Iran: Protesters remain defiant despite brutal oppression
The vibrant, brave and unyielding voice of dissent remains strong …
Ghana: How banning noise restores the spiritual connection with the sea
In Ghanas capital Accra, listening to the sea has assumed …
Echolocation 11. Time for a gap year?
In our rapidly evolving and fast-paced society, an increasing number …
Sierra Leone: What Voters Care about Most
Economic management, food shortages, health services, infrastructure and education are …
Senegal’s internet shutdowns are another sign of a democracy in peril
Internet shutdowns in Africa are increasingly common. Disruptions were documented …
Khartoum: The destruction of a modern African city
Khartoum has always been a hub of creativity. The destruction …
Senegal: Violent protest after sentence against opposition leader
At least 15 people have lost their lives and more …
Opinion: Youth must be included in rebuilding Ukraine
As Sweden develops its new strategy for its support to …
Henry Kissinger at 100: How will history judge him?
Henry Kissinger, who sexed up the art of diplomacy in …
Africa’s Russia-Ukraine peace mission: what can it achieve?
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an …
Living in Fear: How Anxiety Plays out in Everyday Life
Social scientists have shown how freedom in South Africa has …
Opinion: The West Must Speak up for Kurdish Women
OPINION. The usually strong voice of Europe and the United …
Sudan: How Omar al-Bashir´s legacy is playing out today
Since independence in 1956 the Sudanese have lived through 35 …
Opinion: The genocide in present-day Turkey must never be forgotten
The ignorance among Swedish editorial staff about the 1915 genocide …
Russia: The struggle continues from the exile
“Sasha”, a young Vesna activist, fled Russia after receiving threats …
Sudan: Who Is the Warlord Behind the Civil War?
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, better known as Hemedti, is the …
Russia: The Laws That Ban the Opposition
All forms of resistance have been banned in Putin’s Russia. …
Winky D: The voice of the voiceless in Zimbabwe
Winky D, a 40-year-old Zimdancehall artist, is hugely popular in …
ICC and Putin: A king-size dilemma for South Africa
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an international arrest …
”Russian Men Must Stop Killing Ukrainians!”
In September 2022, Putin decided to conscript hundreds of thousands …
New Issue of Development Sweden Has Reached Subscribers
The fourth issue of Global Bar Magazine’s English-language newsletter Development …
200 Children Deported Already This Year
200 children have been deported from Sweden already this year, …
Algerian journalist facing five years in prison
On December 24th, 2022, Ihsane El Kadi, editor-in-chief of Radio …
Echolocation – the new website is up and running!
Echolocation, the collaborative podcast project between Global Podd, Diez in …
Russia: Evgeny faces up to 10 years in prison
Evgeny Zateev was arrested after demonstrating against Russia’s war on …
The Third issue of Development Sweden is Released
The third issue of Global Bar Magazine’s English language newsletter …
Echolocation 7. Artificial Intelligence
Welcome to the new world of Artificial Intelligence. What are …
The second issue of Development Sweden is published
The second issue of Global Bar Magazine’s English language newsletter …
Starlink – a gamechanger for internet in Africa?
About 66 percent of people in southern Africa are internet …
Nigeria heads to the polls: 5 essential reads about the elections
Nigerians go to the polls on 25 February to elect …
Russia: Young Activists Fight Against the Invasion
Vesna, a Russian youth movement, is one of the most …
Successful Opening of Women’s Photo Exhibition in Erbil
The photographic exhibition ”Iraq through the eyes of women photographers” …
Nigeria: 10 factors that will decide the election
As Nigerians inch closer to the 2023 presidential election that …
Will Angelique Kidjo get her sixth Grammy?
On Sunday the 5th of February Angelique Kidjo, the singer-songwriter …
How bad is video streaming for the climate?
We are used to thinking that going digital means going …
Iran: No comment from Swedish MFA regarding assault
Since Anela and Åke reported several officials at the Iranian …
Why African autocrats love Chinese workers
China has rapidly become Africa’s most important infrastructure builder. The …
Art: Restitution is just a continuation of colonial policies
Restitution is just a way of remembering colonialism and writing …
Why Iran keeps blaming the Kurds
ANALYSIS. Since September, Iran has been attacking opposition Kurdish groups, …
Employees at the Iranian embassy accused of assault
Five employees at the Iranian embassy in Stockholm have been …
Africa: When did humans first start to speak?
When did humans first begin to speak, which speech sounds …
South Africa: Will Ramaphosa be impeached?
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible impeachment in the …
Somalia: Now it’s time to talk with Al-Shabaab
Al-Shabaab remains a strong regional actor and has proved itself …
How Africa will shape the future of the planet’s population
Eight countries are expected to be behind 50 percent of …
Opinion: Let’s close the cancer care gap
OPINION. Few diseases reflect global inequities as much as cervical …
8 billion people: Why trying to control the population is often harmful
Alarmism about population growth has a long and chequered history. …
COP27: Climate change will force millions to relocate within Africa
Global heating may rise to between 2.4℃ and 2.6℃ by …
Senegal: How Youssou N’Dour helped shape the democracy
On Saturday the 6th of November the world famous senegalese …
DRC: The most neglected children live outside of conflict-affected provinces
An estimated quarter of a million children die each year …
Echolocation 2.0. Is there a job for me in the future?
Do what you love, be curious, try new things and …
The Tigray war: Why neither side is giving in
ANALYSIS. Neither the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea nor those …
Echolocation 2.0. Tell me who is your influencer and I’ll tell you who you are
Like most people, you’re probably doubting that influencers might impact …
Hundeesaa: The singer who inspired Oromo protesters
The Oromo people are the largest ethnical group in Ethiopia, …
Uganda’s Owen Falls dam: A colonial legacy that still stings, 67 years later
Uganda’s Owen Falls hydropower plan was supposed to help Ugandans …
Palestine: The Fight for Masafer Yatta
The Palestinian villages of Masafer Yatta in the southern West …
El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment has proven a spectacular failure
A year ago, El Salvador became the first country to …
Pakistan: ”I can understand the frustration among aid organisations”
Why is civil society so critical of Pakistan? What has …
Will Biden fire the World Bank president?
Does the World Bank believe in climate change? Uncertainty is …
Global Podd 114. Why are old men so afraid of gay people?
Why are old men in Eastern European countries so afraid …
How the US Fed holds the world in its hands
The US Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) is the most important …
Why are Armenia and Azerbaijan at war again?
In the early hours of September 13, 2022, Azerbaijani forces …
Africa: Climate change means death for children
Africa has some of the poorest and hottest countries in …
How the creative sector could bring billions to Africa 
ESSAY. Africa does not lack talent. What is lacking are …
Africa: Bright business for Chinese security firms
Chinese private security companies have found a profitable niche market …
Saudi Student Sentenced to 34 Years for Tweets
Saudi Arabian Phd student, Salma al-Shebab has been sentenced to …
IDF Raids Human Rights Organisations
The Israeli Defence Force launched simultaneous raids against six Palestinian …
Kenya: William Ruto declared winner – but the drama is far from over
Kenya’s William Ruto was declared the winner of the August …
Ukraine: Amnesty Sweden replies
Amnesty has been severely criticised following the press release on …
Amnesty: Why did it go so wrong?
Has Amnesty become an organisation that lacks insight into ethics …
Kenya: How Martha Karua can change the role of women in politics
For the first time in Kenya’s history, a female candidate …
‘Ethiopia’s other conflict’: what’s driving the violence in Oromia?
OPINION. Even before fighting broke out in Tigray the government …
The Russian charm offensive in Africa – what will it lead to?
The objective of Lavrov´s trip to Africa is to portray …
Research: Heatwaves worsen mental health conditions
Heatwaves have a huge impact on our physical and mental …
Global Podd 111: Will protests return to Middle East?
Eleven years has passed since the Arab Spring rocked the …
”Climate change is white colonisation of the atmosphere”
Most rich white countries refuse to accept the climate debt …
Wole Soyinka’s life of writing holds Nigeria up for scrutiny
The Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet and essayist Wole Soyinka is …
Cesária Évora comes back to life in new documentary
Cesária Évora, ”the barefoot diva” and one of Africas greatest …
Will a shrinking population define China’s future?
For the first time since the great famine of 1959-1961 …
UNOPS scandal: Finland stops all funds for UN cooperation
Finland is making a strong stand against the UN corruption …
Informal settlements: Climate change will make it even worse
The UN estimates that around one in four city dwellers …
Stockholm+50: What did the participants think?
What did the participants think about the Stockholm+50 conference? Did …
Uganda: Will Museveni’s son become the next president?
Will Yoweri Museveni’s son Muhoozi Kainerugaba become the next president …
Stockholm +50. How Ziggy Stardust changed our vision on climate
The Ziggy Stardust’s release coincided with the landmark gathering in …
Somalia election: A sense of history and urgency
Somali lawmakers vote for the country’s new president on May …
Roe v. Wade: How US policy on abortion affects women in Africa
Policies and decisions made in the United States have widespread …
Burkina Faso: Activists fight impunity in Sankara trial
On April 6, 2022, a military tribunal in Burkina Faso …
Chad: No signs of transition from military rule
One year ago the long-term ruler of Chad, president Idriss …
French election: Mélenchon holds the key
The award for the best performance during the first round …
How multinationals avoid taxes in Africa
In developing countries, and the sub-Saharan region especially, the scale …
Ukraine war threatens food supply in Egypt
Russia’s war on Ukraine is disrupting global grain supplies. Restrictions …
Oscars: More international films are nominated than ever
What was remarkable this year was the number of non-American …
What happened when Uganda closed schools for two years?
It is estimated that 15 million pupils have not attended …
How ANC undermines the international legal order
OPINION. While the world is largely united against the invasion …
Namibia’s abstention on Russia violates its foreign policy
When the United Nations General Assembly took a vote on …
Global Podd 102. Will the war reach Moldova?
As Russian forces are becoming more and more brutal people …
How Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu …
The legacy of Miriam Makeba and her art of activism
South Africa’s world famous singer and activist Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) …
Global Podd 101. Fighting for freedom of expression in Tanzania and Zambia
How can activist, lawyers and journalists join forces to defend …
Uyghurs: A history of protests and uprisings
ANALYSIS. During the Cultural Revolution, hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs …
Why do so many Africans defend Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
We must understand how entrenched the resistance to Western hegemony …
How can the collaboration with researchers increase?
Decision-makers in development policy view researchers as cumbersome and far …
West Africa: We must analyse the coups not just reject them
OPINION. We should analyse the coups in West Africa carefully …
How Africa’s autocratic elites cycle in and out of power
In 2021, coups d’état ousted four heads of state in …
How could an 81-year-old woman be deported alone?
OPINION. 81 year old Virgin Istibian was put on a …
Mali: What is the role of the Russian military group?
Tensions are mounting in West Africa as Mali resists pressure …
Five picks from a great year for African writing
It’s been a great year for African writing, with Tanzania’s …
Illegal Checkpoint ‘taxes’ in South Sudan – the World’s most Expensive Roads
When South Sudan became independent 10 years ago, oil revenues …
The Omicron mutation: What we know so far
The World Health Organisation has given the new virus lineage …
France in Africa: The same old story again?
Despite Macrons ambition to move away from the neo-colonial policies …
Migration: How religion helped migrants during the crossing
Over the last decade or so, there’s been increasing interest …
Combating malnutrition in post-COVID India
During my treatment due to COVID-19 infection in the second …
Five climate change messages from the African continent
The outcome of the global climate change conference, COP26, and …
Africas first COVID-19 vaccine plants to be built in Rwanda and Senegal
Africa’s shortage of manufacturing capability contrasts strongly countries such as …
Africa: Why can climate adaptation not be financed?
Back in 2009, the world’s wealthier nations pledged to mobilise …
The Battle of Algiers: When revolution became film
Saadi Yacef, the revolutionary leader and star of the iconic …
Combating anti-vaxxers: lessons from political philosophy
Challenging the scepticism and resistance in the public response to …
Open letter to Ylva Johansson on secret burial sites at Lesbos
Parents, children, relatives at Moria camp are on a daily …
How friendly are African governments towards girls?
The African Report on Child Wellbeing (2020), launched by the …
Kenya: Using social media for manipulation and suppression
Disinformation campaigns using well-known “influencers” to promote their messages, are …
How can sexual abuse in the aid sector be stopped?
The World Health Organization (WHO) is under fire after allegations …
Why are Rwandan troops in Mozambique?
Rwanda has sent troops to Mozambique to assist the government …
Activists for environment and children’s rights 2021 Right Livelihood Laureates
The 2021 Right Livelihood Laureates are leaders in advancing the …
How Nairobi’s informal settlements got their names
In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over …
Western Sahara: Why did Algeria cut diplomatic ties with Morocco?
On August 24th, Algeria cut its diplomatic relations with Morocco, …
After the game: What happens with African players in Europe?
What are the chances for retired African footballplayers in Europe. …
What are the roots of Taliban’s religious ideology?
Following the Taliban’s rapid taking of power in what it …
Why has the impact of COVID-19 been lower in Africa?
RESEARCH. There’s been an increase in COVID-19 deaths across Africa …
Bold experimentation is the way forward for South Africa
ESSAY. The south African civil society must engage in solving …
Africa can prevent Ethiopia from going down Rwanda’s path
OPINION. Africa needs to embrace a new approach that focuses …
Global Podd 76. Lebanon – one year after the explosion in Beirut
One year has passed since the biggest non-nuclear explosion in …
Global Podd 63. Sexual Abuse in the United Nations
How is the UN system handling reports of sexual abuse …
Global Podd 59. Should we give aid to authoritarian regimes?
Should aid be given to authoritarian regimes if they are …
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Some Thoughts
OPINION. There are ways to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict, argues …
Turkey, my friend Father Aho must be released
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