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Kenya’s new president William Ruto has signalled his willingness to deny media publications government advertising in retaliation for what he views as their backing of his opponent. This intent was first explicitly voiced during the recent election campaign. George Ogola argues that Kenya’s financially hamstrung media will be weakened further if Ruto follows through on his threat. It would also undermine the media’s watchdog role. He warns that democracy is
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Ghana introduced a 1.5% tax on mobile money transactions earlier this year, aimed at bringing more informal workers into the tax net. Mike Rogan, Max Gallien, Nana Akua Anyidoho and Vanessa van den Boogaard set out the likely impact of the “e-levy” on high and low earners in the informal sector. They show that the assumptions underlying the tax are wrong, and that low earners will be hit hardest as a result. There are better ways to raise revenue.
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George Ogola, University of Central Lancashire
Kenya’s election winner has fired the first shot in a war of attrition against legacy media.
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Mike Rogan, Rhodes University; Max Gallien, Institute of Development Studies; Nana Akua Anyidoho; Vanessa van den Boogaard, Institute of Development Studies
The tax on electronic transactions has not generated as much revenue as the government of Ghana expected.
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Muhammad Dan Suleiman, Curtin University
West African governments need to be clearer about the similarities and differences of violent extremist groups.
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Moina Spooner, The Conversation; Segun Oluwagbile, The Conversation
Nigeria’s public university system has lost about 57 months to industrial action since 1999. This has implications for the future workforce.
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Richard Meissner, University of South Africa; Anja du Plessis, University of South Africa
South Africa’s water situation is complex. It needs better monitoring and implementation of plans.
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Barbara Yoxon, Lancaster University
Under pressure, Vladimir Putin is trying to establish stronger alliances with North Korea and China.
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John Thwaites, Monash University; Liam Smith, Monash University; Margaret Hellard, Burnet Institute
We found most governments were ill-prepared, too slow to act, paid too little attention to the most vulnerable, and were hampered by low public trust and an epidemic of misinformation.
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Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, Lund University
The Sweden Democrats are likely to influence decisions in key areas in the wake of a dramatically close election result.
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Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham
A rapid shift in the balance of power between Moscow and Beijing is becoming apparent as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meets in Central Asia.
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