DRC’s Ebola epidemic could be the worst in history: 4 things that could help end it
The next phase of the response must not be about deploying more people into communities simply to deliver interventions.
Niger’s failed coup is a warning to the Sahel’s military rulers: those with power must keep their promises
Military leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger came to power promising to defeat the insurgencies plaguing their countries. Instead, insecurity has worsened.
Laïcité au Sénégal : comment le religieux s’est imposé au cœur du politique
La laïcité sénégalaise n'est pas un texte figé mais un équilibre vivant, sans cesse renégocié entre l'État, les citoyens et les autorités religieuses
Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges
The Rwandan case demonstrates the potential to use pension fund assets for strategic investments in the national economy.
Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon
An incomplete peace agreement has become a useful political tool to the Ethiopian government, the TPLF and Eritrea.
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DRC’s Ebola epidemic could be the worst in history: 4 things that could help end it
The next phase of the response must not be about deploying more people into communities simply to deliver interventions.…
Tunisia Pioneers Digital Government Platform Revolution
Tunisia is emerging as a regional leader in digital governance transformation, implementing comprehensive electronic government platforms that are rev…
Agenda 2063 at a Crossroads: How the African Union's Resource Crisis Threatens a Continent's Grand Vision
The African Union's landmark development blueprint, Agenda 2063, faces a deepening resource mobilisation crisis as the continental body operates on a fraction of its required staffing and funding. Senior AU leaders gathe…

Tunisia Builds Stronger Democratic Foundations
Across the Mediterranean's southern shore, Tunisia is quietly undertaking one of the more deliberate institutional transformations in the region. In r…
Tanzania Embraces Digital Democracy Revolution
Tanzania continues to lead East Africa's digital governance transformation, implementing cutting-edge technologies that strengthen democratic particip…
Nigeria’s border closure failed to stop smuggling. Here’s why
Border closure fails when it ignores the daily political and economic dynamics operating in the borders.…
Botswana Deepens Strategic Ties with South Africa
In the rolling savannas that straddle the Botswana–South Africa border, a quiet but determined shift in regional diplomacy is under way. Gaborone, lon…
Algeria's Digital Innovation Hubs Transform Tech Landscape
Algeria is experiencing a remarkable transformation in its technology sector, with digital innovation hubs flourishing across the country and position…
A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save US$1.8 billion in healthcare costs: modelling study
Based on our modelling we recommend that governments in Egypt and across Africa increase taxes on sugary drinks.…
Angola's Political Transition and Institutional Challenges
Angola stands at a critical juncture in its political evolution, transitioning from decades of single-party dominance toward a more competitive electo…
Africa’s drylands need the right kind of support – listening to the pastoralists who live there
Claire Bedelian , ODI Global and Guy Jobbins , ODI Global Africa’s drylands are often imagined as vast, empty spaces. Romantic wilderness on the one h…




