Opinion
The use and abuse of inflation history
George Santayana famously observed that, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." But allow...
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U.S. should avoid making Africa a battleground of geopolitical rivalry
In efforts to reset ties with Africa, former U.S. President Barack Obama in 2014 greeted dozens...
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Scramble amid skepticism: Will U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit lead to sustained follow-up?
As part of U.S. President Joe Biden's initiative to shore up the dwindling American influence in...
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The US scramble for Africa
The Biden administration is convening a United States-Africa summit in Washington this week after having announced...
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How Africa can take advantage of industrialisation opportunities
“When life gives you lemons, use them to make lemonade.” This was the adage at the...
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Africa needs more women leaders in public health
Women account for about 70 percent of the global health workforce, often delivering essential services on the frontlines...
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Milestone visit shifts China-Arab relations to a strategic partnership
Already on his visit to the Middle East in 2016, Chinese President Xi Jinping had set...
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The global climate-finance challenge
The dust has now settled after the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, but...
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Why the G20 needs African Union as a member
The AU first attended the G20 Summit in 2010, and seven years later, the G20 Compact...
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China-Saudi Arab close ties benefit regional economic development
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Middle East, the transportation hub connecting Asia, Europe...
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