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David Pilling

David Pilling

Financial Times

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Kenya’s populist president has misread the popular mood

With domestic politics marring his polished international image, William Ruto offers lessons for other leaders

17.07.2024 5

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David Pilling

The era of ANC dominance in South Africa is over

Politics in the country has fragmented — possibly for good

30.05.2024 20

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The Sisyphean struggles of Africa’s aspirant middle class

In a life of snakes and ladders, ambitions sometimes have to be sacrificed for the family good

28.03.2024 9

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The bullish case for South Africa

There are grounds for medium-term optimism after years of negative news

11.03.2024 10

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Senegal’s ‘constitutional coup’ is part of a global democratic backsliding

No shots were fired but the west African country missing its election has repercussions beyond its borders

08.02.2024 10

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Why the SDGs are a bad idea

The ambitions of the UN goals are laudable but their complexity means they have been doomed from the start

31.12.2023 10

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