Category: AFRICA
Citizen Commitment – How Fragile States in Sub-Saharan Africa can Thrive
Clement Mutambo writes that as seen in Malawi’s recent election, citizen involvement can lead to change in fragile states in Sub-Saharan African.
COVID in Africa: A Long-Term Relationship
The impact of COVID-19 in Africa is likely to be particularly grim, with or without standard containment measures. Dr. Alexandra de Sousa provides her perspective on why the region must craft a well-balanced, contextualized approach, while negotiating access to medical solutions.
Debt Relief and a New Era in Canadian-African Relations
Michael Belafi highlights opportunities for Canada to expand its ties with Sub-Saharan Africa in his analysis for the Foreign Policy Project.
The UN Security Council is Failing – Why Reform is Needed Now
In this piece for the Foreign Policy Project, Breanna Reynolds highlights the need for reform within the UN Security Council, particularly as challenges to international security have become more complex than ever.
What to Make of the Government’s Decision not to Extend its Mission in Mali
CIP Fellow Basel Ammane provides analysis on Canada’s decision not to extend its UN mission in Mali.
Policy Brief – Momentous Change in the Nile Basin
Basel Ammane discusses the ramifications of water scarcity affecting the Nile Basin in this Policy Brief for the Foreign Policy Project.
Japan’s Africa ambitions
Japan should accentuate its strengths and continue the current diplomatic uptick which aligns with Africa’s growth, argues the CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller in his latest for Al Jazeera.
China’s Balancing Act With The Two Sudans
The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller analyzes China’s stake in the current crisis in the South Sudan.