New Center for Global Development policy paper: *MALARIA VACCINES* are a huge scientific breakthrough. But the world is dragging its feet on rolling them out. We examine why, and how to go faster. 🧵

1. İmamoğlu made it clear that he was going to run against Erdoğan a long time ago. He publicly declared his candidacy a few weeks ago. Chances are he was going to topple him as well. 2. Given the state of the economy, and after 23 years in power, Erdoğan is bound to lose the

#Aid crisis means donors will have to boost #tax capacity building. Not fiscal firefighting, but a bold, determined and long-term approach focused on the basics: sound tax policy, efficient administration and public trust. Giulia Mascagni letter in Financial Times ft.com/content/e1d852…

What competition? There is no competition. Which African countries trade more with the U.S. vs China? via @carnegieafrica

From The Continent, this chart ranks how the people of 27 African countries perceive the influence of their country's former colonizer. The most negative perceptions (top half of the chart) are all former French colonies. #Mali tops the list. (Made with Afrobarometer data.)

Fantastic documentary on the inspirational E.Gyimah-Boadi youtube.com/watch?v=8LiVWT…