Category Archives: Africa

UN Report: Humanity Must Change The Way it Assesses and Responds to Risk, Else We Face a ‘Spiral of Self Destruction’

The UNDRR presents a drastic rethink of the approach to diaster risk reduction. Alas, current leaders and elites aren’t up to the task.

Protecting Biodiversity – and Making it Accessible – Has Paid Off for Costa Rica

Ample biodiversity fosters ecotourism, provided it is paired with access to good infrastructure. Both factors are necessary to attract tourists.

Why Birds Migrate Vast Distances – and How you Can Help During Their Breeding Season

It’s spring migration season, with birds resident returning from winter sojourns in warmer climes to their summer breeding sites. The post includes some suggestions on how you can help the birds.

India: Pursuing its National Interest in the Multipolar World

The U.S. botches its India diplomacy as it fails to comprehend Delhi’s understanding of the new realities of the emerging multipolar world.

Russia’s War with Ukraine: Five Reasons Why Many African Countries Choose to Be ‘Neutral’

Why African countries have chosen to be ‘neutral’ on the issue of Russia’s war with Ukraine.

War or Peace, Barbarism or Hope: War Threatens World with Stagflation

A short hisory of stagflation and why it’s a pressing risk now.

Ukraine: How the Global Fertilizer Shortage Is Going to Affect Food

A detailed looks at fertilizer production and economics, and the impact the war in Ukraine migtht have on supplies.

Inflation Targeting Constrains Development

The rich have influenced most developing countries to prioritize inflation targeting in monetary policy instead of adopting bolder economic policies for growth, jobs and sustainable development.

‘Appalling’: Moderna Rebuked Over Latest Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Strategy

‘Billionaire CEO shouldn’t get to choose who lives and who dies,’ said one advocacy group after Moderna’s patent announcement.

Plastic Waste Treaty: Expert Q&A on the Promise of a Global Agreement to Reduce Pollution

Details of a proposed global plastic treaty, plus a Q and A.

EU Chief Defends Vaccine Patents as ‘Precious’ as South Africa Demands Waiver

Failure to grant patent waivers under the WTO’s TRIPS Agreement has stalled ramping up of production in Africa and other developing countries of coronavirus vaccines.

Peasants Marginalized by Big Farms

Why big farms are often not better.

Resist Inflation Phobia Coup

Efforts to cure inflation, at least for poorer countries, will prove to be more damaging than the disease.

Africa Faces an Uphill Battle Against Western Emissions to Combat Climate Change

African nations are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change, even though .the continent accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions – 3.8%.