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World Polio Day: The Eradication of Polio

On World Polio Day, we look back at Thomas Abraham’s Twitter Q&A on ‘Polio: An Odyssey of Eradication’.

‘What to do, and what not to do’

During her recent visit to the Horn of Africa, Theresa May showcased the British commitment to fighting Harakat Al Shabaa.

Credit: Michael Day https://www.flickr.com/photos/whoisthatfreakwiththecamera/

Is Natural Resource-Based Development Still Realistic for Africa?

In a world of low oil prices, local content can make petro-development more realistic for African oil and gas producers, not less.

Source: Flickr- Wahlkampf in Nigeria 2015

Buhari and the Bulldozer get to grips with graft: combatting corruption in Nigeria and Tanzania

Though Africa saw thirteen national elections in 2015, only two countries, Nigeria and Tanzania, saw a change at the top. The new presidents have targeted corruption with encouraging results, explains Keith Somerville.