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Only a global victory can end this pandemic, not a temporary rich countries’ win There is a major flaw in the strategy to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Advanced … Read More
Whilst journalists and commentators have focussed recently on lessons from Asia in relation to the current Covid-19 pandemic, with some referencing pandemics that have hit Europe and North America in … Read More
Rather than imposing damaging and ineffective travel bans, African authorities should focus on mitigating the pandemic. In April 1914, as Europe was moving towards war, Dakar, the capital … Read More
There is no telling how long it will take to bring the COVID-19 coronavirus under control, or how many people will be affected. But African governments, in cooperation with communities … Read More
There is renewed concern about the sustainability of rising debt levels in many African countries. Much of this debt is being incurred through foreign currency denominated Eurobonds issued on international financial markets. The total value … Read More
The world will on Wednesday commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for 2020, an annual awareness day commemorated every February 6, as part of … Read More
It’s time to change the way we talk and think about Africa Africa is poor, but we can try to help its people. It’s a simple statement, repeated … Read More
The United States is the world’s largest producer of chocolate, despite barely growing any cocoa trees. Conversely, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) holds over half of the world’s … Read More
Every week, international NGOs looking to add African partners to their proposals reach out to Population Works Africa. Too often, representatives of these NGOs have not done their … Read More
Innovative PAYGo business models are not only lucrative for the firms that adopt them; they have the potential to improve the lives of millions of Africans, beginning with the neediest … Read More
