Over the past two decades, the international order has undergone a qualitative change. As a matter of fact, a new discourse has gained prominence in the international relations theory that emphasizes a rapidly changing global environment characterized by an ever-growing confluence of world- scale challenges. The challenges that range from widespread poverty and undernourishment, financial […]
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L’ordre international a connu une mutation qualitative au cours des deux dernière décennies. Un nouveau discours s’est d’ailleurs hissé au devant de la théorie des relations internationales. Il met l’accent sur un environnement mondial en évolution rapide et se caractérise par la confluence toujours plus grande de défis d’envergure planétaire. Ces défis, qu’il s’agisse de
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The new Africa story with growth, investment and expanding opportunities was seriously shaken by recent developments. After successful demonstrations of the new narrative were reaffirmed in many forums, including the EU-Africa Summit and President Obama Africa Leaders Summit, alarming predictions around Ebola economic impact in the continent’s performance started a negative news cycle that spread
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Le nouveau récit sur l’Afrique, qui mêle croissance, investissement et multiplication des opportunités, a été sérieusement ébranlé par de récents événements. Après la réaffirmation de ce nouveau discours, preuves de réussite à l’appui, dans de nombreux forums, dont le sommet Union européenne-Afrique et le sommet organisé par le Président Obama à l’intention des dirigeants africains,
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Rwanda’s National Dialogue is a unique form of participatory democracy that keeps the momentum on the country fascinating two decades of development. Inclusiveness, togetherness, and unity, the topic of December 2014’s Umushyikirano resonated well with transformation Countries that show resilience in transforming their economies cannot wait for “favourable winds”. Often, they generate their own winds
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Le dialogue national rwandais Umushyikirano constitue une forme inédite de démocratie participative. Il maintient la dynamique remarquable de développement expérimentée depuis deux décennies. Le thème de son édition de décembre 2014, « Inclusivité, solidarité et unité », a fidèlement fait écho au concept de transformation. Les pays qui sont capables de s’adapter et de transformer
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Africans are eating like the rest of the world, but what they are eating isn’t necessarily good for them. White bread with jam and butter is fast becoming the new breakfast trend and substitute for traditional porridge, the likes of pap or uji. Research shows that over the last 50 years Africans have dramatically changed
Smallholder producers, who are most directly dependent on ecosystem services, are critical agents for the future of agriculture in Africa. They contribute to poverty reduction and food security, especially in the rural areas. Disappointingly, they are often excluded from debates on agricultural investments. This exclusion has become more pronounced in the debate on Large Scale
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A mythical figure of African history, the Moroccan Ibn Battuta, considered one of the greatest travelers of all times, arrived in Somalia in 1331. He was surprised with Mogadishu’s prosperity. He described this port city has being full of rich merchants, particularly active on the exports to many countries of high quality local fabrics. Its
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No nation is immune to the impact of climate change but it is the world’s poorest that will be hit the hardest. A fair and inclusive global agreement to combat climate change is a moral imperative. Time is of the essence for Africa. World leaders are gathering today in New York for the Climate Summit
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