Extreme inequality is a political choice, not inevitable
An International Panel on Inequality would produce rigorous assessments of the magnitudes and changes in inequality, writes Joseph Stiglitz.
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Community-Led Efforts Close the Energy Divide
Every day, the digital age is transforming economies and energy systems around the world. However, this transformation also exposes a troubling gap: communities without access to reliable power risk being permanently left behind. In Africa
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China's Agricultural Development Bank: Why Doesn't Africa Have One?
Ellie Chen asks whether an African Agricultural Development Bank is the answer to the continent's perennial agricultural shortfalls.
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Wolves sign Burkina Faso winger Traore
Wolves sign former Sunderland and Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore on a one-year deal.
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Africa Looks to Riyadh for LEAP 2026
In barely five years, Saudi Arabia's LEAP has grown from a new technology conference into one of the world's largest gatherings of technology companies, investors and policymakers. For Africa, the significance of what is happening in Riyadh
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Darfur's Wedding Photographer Captures Love Amid Sudan's War
Having fled Sudan's besieged city of el-Fasher, a photographer turn his lens on more positive aspects of life.
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Health emerges as next frontier in debt swap deals
Focused debt swaps could help to boost primary healthcare facilities, medicine availability, maternal and child health and disease prevention.
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Nigerian academic's rags-to-riches journey defies expectations
David Etor grew up in poverty in Nigeria, but now teaches engineering at the University of Bristol
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Solar surges in DR Congo as miners demand power
Solar panel imports have increased amid rising demand from mining companies. Can the technology prove key to connecting off-grid communities?
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World Maps: What They Get Right and Wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
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Russia's West Africa Strategy: Protecting Allies Over Fighting Enemies
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
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Xi Jinping seeks to boost Egypt influence with rare overseas trip
A flurry of business deals was announced to coincide with the visit of Xi Jinping as China seeks to deepen Cairo ties.
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