Issue Post February 28, 2020 Africa’s litigated democracy Bob Baulch Danielle Resnick African opposition parties increasingly turn to the courts when they lose elections, indicating that perceptions of judicial independence are improving. But frequent recourse to the courts can undermine trust in the electoral process.

Country: Nigeria Source: World Health Organization Following these campaigns planned in the two states, seven other states are proposed for yellow fever vaccination campaigns later in the year as part of Nigeria’s accelerated eradication plan.

Issue Post February 26, 2020 Giving the multiplier effect to PM-KISAN, India’s direct benefit transfer program for farmers Deepak Varshney Anjani Kumar P.K. Joshi Devesh Roy An IFPRI-ICAR study in Uttar Pradesh reveals that the scheme, along with agricultural advisory services, can potentially pull farmers out of poverty.

Better places, better things – there’s been better thinking in the United States about what to do when people die, with a few end-of-life options that will better protect the environment too. The U.S. state of Washington is set to allow “natural organic reduction” beginning in May, which basically is […]