By Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden | 23 September 2026 (IDN) — In 1776, Adam Smith published his “The Wealth of Nations”, which has guided economists and political thinkers ever since. It marks the start of the Industrial Revolution that began in England and then spread throughout most of the world. That was 246 years ago. […]
Rethinking Digital Public Infrastructure for the Age of Emerging Technologies
By Leonora Smart-Abbey* SUVA, Fiji | 23 September 2026 (IDN) — Digital identity, digital payments and data exchange have become powerful reference points for thinking about what digital public infrastructure (DPI) can enable. They have supported financial inclusion, improved access to services, enabled new forms of digital participation and demonstrated how common digital foundations can […]
Peter Obi and the Obidient Movement: Nigeria’s Future
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW | 22 September 2026 (IDN) — As the Federal Republic of Nigeria prepares for the 2027 presidential election, the Obidient Movement is seeking to build on the political momentum it generated around Peter Obi’s 2023 candidacy. The movement attracted significant support among younger Nigerians and sections of the country’s professional […]
EEPA reports on seven Ethiopian armed groups form alliance
BRUSSELS | 21 September 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the international and regional situation, seven Ethiopian armed groups form alliance, Numerous drone attacks target Tigray, US lifts sanctions against Eritrea. Situation in Ethiopia (per 21 September) Seven Ethiopian armed groups […]
Global Poll: People Still Want the UN—But Want It to Deliver
Ahead of the UN General Assembly’s high-level debate, a 20-country survey finds strong support for international cooperation despite widespread anxiety about wars and the future. By Ramesh Jaura BERLIN | 20 September 2026 (IDN) — The United Nations may be struggling with wars it cannot stop, divisions among the major powers and growing doubts about the […]
Africa’s Public-Sector Reforms Need Leaders, Not Only Technical Expertise
The African Capacity Building Foundation and the Gates Foundation are expanding a programme designed to help officials turn sound policies into lasting institutional change. By Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe | 19 September 2026 (IDN) — African governments must invest more seriously in leadership development if ambitious public-sector reforms are to produce lasting results, according to […]
What Shall We Do About South Africa?
By Azu Ishiekwene The writer is the Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP and the author of the new book Writing for Media and Monetising It. ABUJA, Nigeria | 18 September 2026 (IDN) — If South Africa needed any serious signal that the mobs roaming the streets of its cities and townships in search of immigrants were a disgrace, […]
Embodied Freedom and Mutual Recognition: A Fichtean Foundation for Healthcare Ethics
By Sam Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 17 September 2026 (IDN) — Beauchamp and Childress’ principlist framework has shaped biomedical ethics for more than four decades, providing clinicians and policymakers with a vocabulary centered on autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. Its influence is undeniable: the four principles have become the default language of ethics committees, medical […]
EEPA reports on protest urges EU to protect Eritreans in Libya
BRUSSELS | 17 September 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the migration and refugee situation, the situation in Ethiopia, the situation in Sudan, the international and regional situation, protest urges EU to protect Eritreans in Libya, Ethiopia to relocate Tigray students to other universities, Sudan gold mine collapse. Migration […]
Reading The Tealeaves in Hong Kong
By Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden | 16 September 2026 (IDN) — In 1995, in a little-remembered event, Li Ruthuan, a member of the Chinese Politburo (containing the top seven in the government), made a speech likening the Chinese takeover of Hong Kong to the case of a lady who had agreed to sell a 100-year-old […]