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The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286866
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Although all regions are affected, these issues presently appear particularly acute in East Africa, which currently faces some of the worst flooding in its history while still…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289551
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Bringing tangible improvements to the economy will be a major challenge for Sudan’s new transitional government. Economic hardship and anger over perceived government corruption…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246670
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Most Sahelian states -- Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad -- are landlocked. This geographical reality imposes costs and constrains some economic possibilities. Yet the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274619
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Namibian land reform.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239037
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Nigerian pastoralist conflicts
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229812
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Nevertheless, for the first time since the war broke out, the central bank has presented a monetary policy strategy and the finance ministry a budget.
Since the abandonment of the multi-currency regime in June, the new Zimbabwe dollar has lost almost 60% of its value relative to the US dollar. The parallel market for foreign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246811
ISSN: 2633-304X
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In practice, politics remains mired in factional corruption, and the economy is stagnant. Poverty and food insecurity levels are alarmingly high, and other human development…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258032
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Water and food security outlook for Southern Africa.