Mahathir Mohamad led Malaysia for 22 years and is now 92 years old. He’s set a cat among the pigeons by taking on the leadership of an alliance of opposition parties bidding to oust the incumbent Najib Razak. And he’s suggested he could be part of a unity ticket with his old enemy, Anwar Ibrahim, for control of the country. Amrita Malhi sets out why Mahathir’s manoeuvrings shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand.
Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector was thrown into turmoil under former president Robert Mugabe. The country’s new leader Emmerson Mnangagwa appears to be preparing to fix the legacy. But, argues Ian Scoones, he won’t get very far unless a new land administration system is put in place that reflects new land ownership patterns.
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At 92, former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is again vying for the country’s top job.
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Amrita Malhi, Australian National University
With an election due by August, Malaysian politics has been spiced up – with a former prime minister re-entering the fray.
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Business + Economy
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Ian Scoones, University of Sussex
A new land administration system that responds to changed ownership patterns of Zimbabwe's agricultural land is needed if the country is to harness its farming potential.
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Environment + Energy
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Chris G. Pope, University of Sheffield
If China becomes the global leader in renewables it will have huge influence across the world.
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Politics + Society
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Thapelo Tselapedi, Rhodes University
Cyril Ramaphosa seems to be on the way to uniting a fractious ANC. But he's got a rough road to travel before he can claim any victories.
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Arts + Culture
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Jose Dias, Manchester Metropolitan University
Female jazz musicians are taking a stand against entrenched sexism within the genre.
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