Read more about the article How Kenya courted a constitutional crisis over parliament’s failure to meet gender quotas
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How Kenya courted a constitutional crisis over parliament’s failure to meet gender quotas

The 2010 constitution required parliament to enact a new law to give effect to this gender provision within five years of its promulgation. Despite six court orders directing it to do so, parliament has yet to enact the law.

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Unravelling why some democracies – but not all – are better at fighting pandemics

The most obvious problem with claims that some countries—or political systems—are better at fighting the virus is that it will be quite a while before we know who did well and who did not. Because the pandemic is nowhere near over, we have no idea how many people in each country will contract Covid-19 or how many lives it will claim.

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Read more about the article Why are we calling it ‘social distancing’? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
Empty seats with a social distancing

Why are we calling it ‘social distancing’? Right now, we need social connections more than ever

Physical distance is important, but it’s equally necessary we maintain social closeness during this time. Staying connected with others will make us happier, healthier, and more socially responsible as we continue to contend with this crisis.

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Read more about the article Independence is at the heart of the AfDB’s ability to be effective
The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Independence is at the heart of the AfDB’s ability to be effective

As Africa’s only premier development bank, AfDB was the first and only African development organisation to offer any meaningful support to regional member countries’ effort at managing the devastating consequences of Covid-19.

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