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Will China’s debt cancellations make a difference?

In mid-August, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs surprised the world with a series of announcements. At the ministerial meeting of the Forum for China Africa Cooperation,...

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Have we entered the race to net zero?

The United States (US) and China generate the most carbon dioxide emissions globally. China is currently the largest emitter, with the US in second...

News

The world’s divided future

The world has entered uncharted waters as changes forecast over the next decade could have more impact than the collapse of the Berlin Wall...

World

Blinken’s African charm offensive

United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s whistlestop tour of Africa last week was interesting for various reasons – not least its timing....

Africa

The Politics of FGM – It is a Human Rights Abuse

Most often, young girls or babies are forced, duped, or strongly encouraged by parents and the wider community (who do not always have accurate knowledge about the health implications) to have their clitoris removed.

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Grenfell, five years on: Property developer Shack Baker demands overdue industry reform

A London-based property developer who grew up in a tower block has called for more accountability within the “extremely dated” construction industry – we...

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