The current state of the Ethiopian political Economy can best be captured by the contrast between the promise of the ruling party and people’s high expectation from the new administration which was inaugurated on...
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Post-liberation Africa and the quest for economic freedom
Good and inclusive governance is critical for Africa’s economic growth Africa is on the rise. In 2018, it was the world's second fastest-growing region, experiencing an average annual GDP growth of 4.6% for the period...
The impact of South Africa’s governance response to COVID-19
When COVID-19 first struck, South African policymakers reacted promptly and implemented one of the world’s strictest lockdowns for five consecutive weeks. Despite that, and a slow release of the...
Rethinking Public Healthcare Systems In Africa: a Covid-19 reflection
‘The right to life’ is fundamental; an imprescriptible right inherent to all human beings. The Equity and Human Rights Commission states that governments should take appropriate measures to safeguard life by “taking...
When COVID-19 sways cash-strapped Cameroon into debt relief
Prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Cameroon, an oil exporter with a bloated bureaucracy, was still reeling from the 2014-2016 oil price collapse – one of the most significant oil price slumps in modern...
Tackling COVID-19 and looking beyond
On 7 January, 2020, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) published an article about ‘The top 10 crises the world should be watching in 2020.’ Then countries potentially facing devastating crises in 2020 were...
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