Tropical storms New 18/05/2022 – by Marjorie Pons Piñeyro CARICOM plans to boost disaster resilience Due to global heating, hurricanes are becoming more dangerous in the Caribbean Read
Multilateralism New 10/05/2022 – by Rabson Kondowe Stemming the tide of plastic waste With the decision to conclude new global treaties, UN members are rising to a daunting environmental challenge Read
East Africa New 08/05/2022 – by Alphonce Shiundu The key to Kenya’s industrial growth Kenya’s textile and apparel sector is struggling with various bottlenecks Read
Lobbying New 08/05/2022 – by Alphonce Shiundu Nairobi-based business lobby issues pre-election manifesto What the Kenya Association of Manufacturers wants the next government to do Read
The editor’s view New 06/05/2022 – by Hans Dembowski Democracy versus despotism – a global issue Global repercussions of the war in Ukraine Read
Inflation New 02/05/2022 – by Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi Ugandan government sees inflation as external shock Rising commodity prices are making daily life harder in Uganda Read
National debt New 01/05/2022 – by Malina Stutz Can debt relief help countries achieve climate goals? Debt swaps can help countries achieve climate goals, but they are not a panacea Read
Development cooperation New 29/04/2022 – by Aline Burni, Niels Keijzer The relentless global decay of democracy A two-decade trend of autocratisation is eroding democratic principles worldwide. Providers of development cooperation should take notice Read
Used clothing 27/04/2022 – by Thomas Fischer, Sabine Balk Nobody gains from cheap clothing Expert explains why exporting used clothing from Germany to Africa is not unethical Read
World Risk Index 2021 26/04/2022 – by Monika Hellstern Small island states and Africa are particularly vulnerable African societies are the most vulnerable when disasters strike Read
World Risk Report 2021 24/04/2022 – by Monika Hellstern Social protection for disaster preparedness Aid organisations call for high-income countries to support developing countries in social protection Read