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China in Africa: Chinese FDI

China in Africa: Chinese FDI

China likes to position its engagement with Africa as that of one developing region assisting another. However, Beijing sometimes claims that it is “just another market player” on the continent — often as a retort to...

The terror business

The terror business

Africa: security Terror and violence are increasingly working together, and Africa will need a coordinated response to combat them By Richard Chelin During the Cold War era, terrorist groups could depend on state...

Making sure no one’s left behind

Making sure no one’s left behind

Data dive: SDG 1 Poverty eradication requires integrated strategies that address a complex range of variables By Sixolile Ngqwala African countries are in the process of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals...

Not quite at the ready

Not quite at the ready

Senegalese peacekeepers train in North Darfur, Sudan © Alberto Gonzalez Farran/UN Photo Despite being proposed in 2003, the African Standby Force is still not ready to hit the ground running For Africa, after the fall...