Putin's War Taking Toll on Africa

 The US Institute of Peace published on 15 June 2022 an analysis titled "Russia's War in Ukraine Is Taking a Toll on Africa" by Ashish Kumar Sen.

The UN Development Program assistant administrator for Africa said Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put households, communities, and countries across Africa in a "very precarious situation."  Disruption of trade in wheat, fertilizer, and steel has had severe consequences for some countries.  Downgraded credit ratings have increased borrowing costs.  Inflation is on the rise.  Development projects are being postponed.

Ukraine War May Result in African Food Crisis

 The World Economic Forum published on 16 May 2022 a commentary titled "Averting an African Food Crisis in the Wake of the Ukraine War" by Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the UNDP regional bureau for Africa.

The war in Ukraine threatens to plunge Africa into another episode of famine and deprivation.  This could in turn trigger political instability and social unrest.  

How Partner Countries Are Gathering Chinese Development Cooperation Information

The United Nations Development Programme published in June 2015 a study titled "Demand-Driven Data: How Partner Countries Are Gathering Chinese Development Cooperation Information."  As China becomes one of the major development partners, there is increasing demand from partner countries for more information on China's financial flows.  This report looks at 9 countries, including the DRC, Madagascar, and Senegal. 

Norway Concerned about Lack of Progress in Somalia

South Africa's Institute for Security Studies (ISS) published on 17 April 2014 a commentary titled "Somalia: Why Orthodox Aid Policy Must Give Way to Battlefield Reality" by Peter Fabricius, foreign editor of South Africa's Independent Newspapers.  The commentary draws on remarks by Norway's special envoy to Somalia, Jens Mjaugedal, who expressed deep concern about the inability of the Somali government to deliver services to the Somali people.

You can also hear Mjaugedal in a seven minute podcast prepared by ISS.