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Don’t despair about aid cuts: a sustainable development model is emerging

Current donor cuts “may serve to nudge us towards a more sustainable model,” based on locally led development and global peer-to-peer cooperation, writes Alfred Hannig, CEO of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion. Such changes are already underway as developing countries become less dependent on aid, but there is still a role for Western donors in the poorest nations.

Opinion January 14, 2026

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Sweden’s approach to UNRWA mired in domestic politics as Gazan children suffer

The Swedish government has embraced the International Court of Justice’s opinion on Israeli obligations...

Opinion November 10, 2025

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Sweden’s approach to UNRWA mired in domestic politics as Gazan children suffer

The Swedish government has embraced the International Court of Justice’s opinion on Israeli obligations...

Opinion November 10, 2025

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The grim reality of past climate summits and a plea for Belém

On the eve of COP30, a former Zimbabwean climate negotiator offers sober reflections on climate summits...

Opinion November 07, 2025

Calling for a strong UK pledge to Global Fund’s replenishment

Why the United Kingdom should pledge at least GBP 1 billion  - USD 1.3 billion - toward the Global Fund...

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A faltering process: Unpredictable funding undermines the development of ambitious African climate plans

Within a few months, the COP30 climate summit will take place in the city of Belém in Brazil. One of...

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Beyond clean tech extractivism: African countries must embrace multiple energy sources, including natural gas

In the second of two articles, the Gates Foundation’s Obinna Onyekwena argues that for Africa, the “...

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Climate facades and African awakening: unmasking geopolitical double standards in energy policy

African policymakers must confront the reality that energy transition models exported from Europe and...

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It is time to fix the broken system that fuels rising inequality

High debt burdens, tax abuse and aid cuts are threatening the future of billions of people. Ahead of...

Opinion June 26, 2025

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