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Next week Nigeria will have a new president. Bola Ahmed Tinubu will take office on 29 May, and he has an enormous task ahead of him. Nigeria’s economy is weighed down by double digit inflation and debt. Still, Stephen Onyeiwu argues that the country’s debt level, if well-managed, shouldn’t prevent Tinubu from tackling poverty and achieving economic growth.
The fallout between South Africa and Washington over accusations that some ammunition was loaded onto a boat in Cape Town bound for Russia may, under normal circumstances, be dismissed as a storm in a teacup. But these are not normal times. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, combined with a more assertive China, is unsettling the world order as the dominance of western nations comes under increased attack and scrutiny. The South African arms-for-Russia debacle is playing out against this backdrop as South Africa seeks to assert its right to choose bedfellows, like Russia, even if Washington doesn’t like it. But, as Moses B. Khanyile warns, alienating western economic
powers potentially comes with a hefty price tag.
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Adejuwon Soyinka
Regional Editor West Africa
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Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College
Nigeria’s debt profile is disturbing but shouldn’t hinder Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ability to tackle unemployment and poverty.
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Moses B. Khanyile, Stellenbosch University
Allegations of flouting international arms control rules, let alone being party to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, place the South African defence industry in a precarious position globally.
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Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University; Adriaan van Klinken, University of Leeds
His books bring north Africa into conversation with sub-Saharan Africa about lived queer experiences.
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Oliver Mutanga, Nazarbayev University
Ubuntu is a concept that emphasises the importance of including everyone and building a strong community.
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Gilbert M. Khadiagala, University of the Witwatersrand
Si la délégation africaine parvient à convaincre les belligérants de trouver une solution pacifique, elle apportera une contribution essentielle au climat de médiation.
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Shrey Grover, Boston University
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