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Has Côte d’Ivoire found the solution to violent extremism?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th July 2023 No significant terror attacks have been reported in northern Côte d’Ivoire over the past two years, suggesting that its approach to addressing the... →
Practical reflections on conducting survey research in cities in low and middle-income countries
20th July 2023 Researchers, planners and policymakers in low- and middle-income countries often lack up-to-date and representative data about urban populations.... →
How do social protection programmes in the Global South affect migration decisions? A review of the literature
20th July 2023 Migration often results from the need to ensure a job, a better and more steady income and to protect one’s family against risks, all similar to... →
Options for embedding developing country needs in the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance
20th July 2023 Meeting the needs and priorities of developing countries has been central in discussions on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate... →
Is #DIYAfrica the Future?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 14th July 2023 In the civic-driven approach, civic actors can identify and develop solutions for development gaps in their own communities and sectors of... →
Fitness for purpose clauses in construction contracts should be approached with caution
14th July 2023 A fitness for purpose obligation is important in allocating design risk, but its appropriateness is often challenged. Risk can be allocated to... →
Is another billion-rand Eskom bailout on the cards?
14th July 2023 The implementation of Stage 6 load-shedding yet again, has laid bare that Eskom does not have enough generating capacity to keep the power on. The... →
Shift in focus
By: Terence Creamer 14th July 2023 While it is far too early to declare victory over loadshedding, with many perils still to overcome across many fronts, Electricity Minister Dr... →