On 19 March, two days after the death of President John Pombe Magufuli, Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania’s Head of State. STG Fellow Ibrahim Magara reflects on the transition, suggesting it reaffirms the country’s capacity for religious tolerance and the progress attained by women in African politics.

STG Policy Leader Fellow Costanza Hermanin argues that achieving sustainability through policy depends on the emergence of inclusive leadership.

All COVID-19 vaccines require refrigerated temperatures for storage. However, as Policy Leader Fellow Nathan Awuapila points out, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have the energy infrastructure necessary to guarantee these cold conditions.

World leaders are acting quickly to confront the COVID emergency, sometimes at the expense of established rules and procedures. RSC research associate Maria Patrin examines the fall-out earlier this month when European Commission President Ursula van der Leyen bypassed the Commission’s principle of collegiality in decision-making.

The ruinous effects of corruption on public trust know no national boundaries. Policy Leader Fellow Philip N. Gichana takes a look at the Kenyan case, where corrupt and futile procurement practices during the pandemic led to national outcry and a parliamentary investigation.

Is there a legal case against China for insufficiently warning the World Health Organization in the early days of COVID-19? EUI Researcher Mike Videler examines information-sharing obligations under international law, the potential of a WHO-led study that got off the ground this week, and some possible complications.

In Mongolia, frustrations with pandemic policy have come to a head, leading the Prime Minister to resign. STG Policy Fellow Bayaraa Jigmiddash takes a closer look.

Why is the pandemic an EU problem? For Lucas Schramm, high levels of integration and a desire for European solidarity have brought the novel coronavirus crisis to the EU’s doorstep.

The pandemic has brought heightened attention to gender-based violence, creating an opportunity to spark a renewed sense of urgency and galvanise wider changes to protect the security of women and children.

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Dr Jeffrey Miller reflects on the particularly heavy burden that the COVID-19 pandemic presents for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.