Sub-Saharan Africa
Malawi
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Averting a COVID-19 Disaster in Malawi and Building Back BetterSteve Schmida is the chief innovation officer of Resonance, a global development and corporate sustainability consulting firm, and author of Partner with Purpose. Emily Clayton is a senior manager fo…
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Upholding Accountability in MalawiThis week’s remarkable court ruling in Malawi, which annulled the 2019 presidential election and called for new polling, may hold important lessons for other societies experiencing declining trust in…
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Cyclone Idai and the New Reality of Climate Change in AfricaAs Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi continue struggling to cope with the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, it’s worth noting while the storm was exceptional in its destructive power, the risk of flooding in…
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More Support Needed for Recovery Efforts for Cyclone Idai in Southeastern AfricaCyclone Idai devastated parts of Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe this month and dissipated last week. Recovery in the affected countries is starting, but there is still a long way to go. The death t…
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The American Midwest and Southeastern Africa Hit by Storms and FloodingIn March, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi experienced severe flooding from Cyclone Idai. Around the same time, parts of Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska experienced devastating flooding along parts of t…
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Women’s Economic Opportunity Starts in the FamilyToday nearly 90 percent of nations still have laws on the books that block women’s work, including discriminatory laws and customs surrounding family life that perpetuate unequal access to assets and…
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Under the Radar: People with Albinism in Eastern and Southern AfricaNathan Birhanu is an intern for the Council on Foreign Relations Africa Studies program. He is a graduate of Fordham University’s Graduate Program in International Political Economy & Development. A…
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Malawi in a Shifting African LandscapePeter Mutharika discusses Malawi's politics, policies, and the most pressing issues currently facing the nation and the region.
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Is South Africa “African?”An off-hand comment made by President Jacob Zuma this month implied that South Africa is fundamentally different from the rest of Africa. His comments have resulted in renewed debate about the extent…
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Afrobarometer Shows Mixed Results on Africa’s Fight Against CorruptionThis is a guest post by Diptesh Soni. Diptesh is a master’s degree candidate at the Columbia University School of International Public Affairs (SIPA) studying economic and political development. You …