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People in traditional attire celebrate the Yomari Punhi festival in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu in December.

Nepal and the SDGs

Dreams of economic prosperity and sustainable development

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by Rukamanee Maharjan
Further investment in education and health is needed to fully realise the potential of young people in Africa.

Growth

What can help sub-Saharan Africa grow in an inclusive way?

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by Aimé Muligo Sindayigaya
In 2024, Zimbabwe received a risk insurance payout from the African Risk Capacity Group to help alleviate the effects of severe drought.

Shock-sensitive social protection

Bridging funding gaps when disaster strikes

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by James G. Bennett
by Nazaruddin Puteh

Elections

Malawi’s election mood was shaped by food, fuel and job struggles

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by Lameck Masina
Climate and debt activists are calling for the complete cancellation of the Global South’s debts and a UN-led framework for debt and climate protection.

Financing for Development

Reforming global financial structures is non-negotiable for Africa

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by Africa Kiiza
The Bahamas are widely considered a tax haven.

Right-wing extremism

Global oligarchy, shrouded in secrecy

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by Hans Dembowski
This meme spread in Kenya following President William Ruto’s announcement to buy a machine that makes chapati – a popular flatbread – for schools. Many consider this to be superfluous compared to other problems in the country.

Internet culture

When humour and tragedy go hand in hand

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by Alba Nakuwa
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024, where Brazil proposed a global wealth tax.

Financial justice

A global minimum tax rate for the super-rich

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by André de Mello e Souza

Inflation

Malawi struggles with rising costs of essentials

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by Charles Pensulo
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