Military expenditure is a relevant policy option in reducing the negative effect of terrorism on economic growth in Africa.
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New evidence from Somalia points to effective ways to deliver public services in conflict-affected and fragile contexts.
Many of the temperatures presently being recorded in Africa, and those projected in the next decade, are already close to the limits of human survival, or “liveability”.
Satellite imagery can help to get data in fragile, crisis-affected situations.
The next year appears likely to bring another sequence of La Niña-related droughts to eastern East Africa. The time to act is now or many will suffer.
The real burden of the disease is way underestimated. Not all the labs in the country are included in the tally an only a few can conduct COVID-19 tests.
Kenya’s dominance in distance running has been repeatedly tested, most recently by the emergence of Ethiopia as a powerhouse.
From the archive: a researcher on the complex dynamics surrounding Kenyan women’s involvement in Al-Shabaab. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
The country has argued that the International Court of Justice deprived the parties of the chance to resolve the issue diplomatically.
This is a transcript of episode 12 of The Conversation Weekly podcast, including a story on the reasons why Kenyan women who join Al-Shabaab.
For decades Somalia has been in a near-constant state of food insecurity. This is due to a combination of stagnant crop production, a rapidly increasing population and political unrest.
The international community is opposed to Farmaajo’s term extension because of fears that it’s a power grab consistent with political trends elsewhere in the region.
Plus, why women join Al-Shabaab in Kenya. Listen to episode 12 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
The federal government needs to address the relationship between climate-related realities and the country’s national security.
Haji was an astute leader who rode the wave of leadership over a long and illustrious career in government and politics.
Africa’s key to future food-nutrition security may depend on the untapped potential of indigenous fruit trees.
Sea piracy often grabs the headlines, but it is just one of many symptoms of insecurity at sea.
Baxsan’s tumultuous six-decade journey as a singer was irrevocably tied to Somalia’s national identity and cultural history.
In January 2016, Kenyan troops were defeated by Al-Shabaab militants at El Adde in Somalia. This is why it happened.
The World Food Programme can’t stop hunger on its own – that also requires political action.
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