USA Africa Dialogue Series - FW: Africa's food paradox | South Africa's choices | Zambia's dilemma

 

 

From: African Arguments <editor@africanarguments.org>
Date: Friday, June 2, 2023 at 5:15 AM
To: Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu>
Subject: Africa's food paradox | South Africa's choices | Zambia's dilemma

This week's highlights from African Arguments. View this email in your browser     Africa's topsy-turvy food paradox Edward Mukiibi Why embrace a food system proven to be harmful to health, nutrition, dignity, equality, local economies, and the environment?     Zambia: The president's five-point plan to stay in power at all costs Sishuwa Sishuwa Hichilema is desperate to retain power and already has a worrying plan three years ahead of time.     Sudan: How the generals disappeared the people on the way to the economy Selma el-Obeid Is independent Sudan's history the haunted tale of military generals meeting their fates on the economic paths they were trying to avoid?     The two defining challenges facing South Africa Nick Westcott Stagnation at home and fence-sitting abroad are costing the country dearly, and the costs are only rising.     Afrobeats: The birth of Afro-Adura Doyin Olagunju The fast-rising genre is spawning a new wave of Afrobeats stars, and adds a spiritual dimension rooted in a century-old African church.     Four actions vulnerable countries need from COP28 Nate Warszawski, Maria Lemos González, Chikondi Thangata, Preety Bhandari & Molly Bergen From mobilising trillions (rather than billions) to raising ambitions, here's what most of the world needs from the critical climate talks.     We've already breached most of the Earth's limits. How can we get back? Steven J Lade, Ben Stewart-Koster, Stuart Bunn, Syezlin Hasan & Xuemei Bai Urgent action is needed on climate, the biosphere, freshwater, and fertiliser use to return to safe and just boundaries.     Debating Ideas is a separate section for debates and engagements flowing from the African Arguments books series. 'Don't Agonize, Organize!' Remembering Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem's Advocacy on Sudan     Most read articles on African Arguments this week: 1) Zambia: The president's five-point plan to stay in power at all costs 2) Sudan: How the generals disappeared the people on the way to the economy 3) How (and why) Nigeria should remove its fuel subsidy 4) The rebirth of anti-elite land politics in Ruto's Kenya 5) The unexpected success of Somalia's new fight against Al Shabaab For more analysis, commentary and features, visit us at:  AfricanArguments.org   Facebook Twitter Website   Copyright © 2023 The Royal African Society, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to one of The Royal African Society's newsletters. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list