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Kenya’s ongoing consumer food price crisis - particularly involving maize and maize flour - is just the latest evidence of a litany of policy failures. But Kenya can get it right if it’s honest about its failings and holds the institutions responsible for this situation accountable, writes Timothy Njagi Njeru
Emmanuel Macron is the first French leader to apologise for colonialism. He says that he wants to maintain a relationship with Africa only if it is on Africa’s terms. But despite his neo-liberal ideals, France and Francophone Africa remain entangled beyond separation. Meera Venkatachalam and Amy Niang question Macron’s resolve to loosen France’s grip over its former colonies.
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Roasted maize for sale in Nairobi as grain prices reach historic highs in Kenya.
Reuters/Noor Khamis
Timothy Njagi Njeru, Egerton University
Kenya's high consumer food prices are worrying because they are unresponsive to the policies pursued. The country needs to address this and improve planning to attain stability.
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Politics + Society
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Meera Venkatachalam, University of Mumbai ; Amy Niang, University of the Witwatersrand
Despite being led by different presidents over the past six decades, the French government's policy on Africa has been faithful to its neo-colonial roots. Will Macron's government be any different?
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Education
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Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg
More must be done to develop mechanisms based on intrinsic motivations of committed, quality academics. It's important to limit the harms currently being caused by rent seeking.
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Environment + Energy
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Ethel Phiri, Stellenbosch University; Palesa Natasha Mothapo, Stellenbosch University
Africa's orphan crops are under-researched and underutilised. They can be a vital tool in combating food and nutrition insecurity on the continent.
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