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The political temperature in Zambia keeps rising. A decision by the IMF to go ahead with a bailout package for President Edgar Lungu’s government is raising fears that the country will drift further towards authoritarianism, and make a resolution to the current political standoff even more unlikely writes Nic Cheeseman.
Africa’s Great Green Wall is a colossal initiative to improve life in the drylands that surround the Sahara. The initial idea, conceived half a century ago, was to plant a massive belt of trees from Senegal in the west to Djibouti in the east. The idea has persisted, although the latest versions are quite different. Lars Laestadius sets out why it’s a worthwhile vision, but far too ambitious.
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There are fears that Zambia is slipping into authoritarian rule under President Edgar Lungu.
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Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham
The IMF's decision to go ahead with a bailout package for Zambia, despite the government’s democratic failings, could embolden the president to pursue an authoritarian strategy.
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Environment + Energy
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Lars Laestadius, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Africa's great green wall suffers from a major mismatch between ambition and effort. But that's not to say it should be ditched altogether.
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Science + Technology
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Frans Swanepoel, University of Pretoria
Governments on the African continent must increase their investment in research and development so that science can yield self-sufficiency.
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Business + Economy
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John Luiz, University of Cape Town
The development trajectory of South African born brewer SABMiller peaked with the 2016 $104 billion merger with Anheuser-Busch InBev. Behind it lies an extraordinary journey.
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