World leaders attending the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings in Marrakesh this week have some difficult decisions to make. For starters, numerous developing economies – including Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Zambia – are teetering on the edge of default or have already defaulted. Meanwhile, the United Nations’ recent “global stocktake” climate report shows that we are far from reaching the 1.5º Celsius target for global warming. While robust economic growth could provide the necessary resources to tackle these challenges, the IMF foresees global sluggishness and a prolonged fight against inflation. Without…

In criminal law, he who accuses another of a crime, must prove it. Otherwise, the accused shall remain presumed innocent, until declared not guilty. In a court of law, he who alleges must bear the burden of proof. These are general concept people have used in discussing the allegations against President Bola Tinubu for certificate forgery. The President’s supporters are quick to say: "Forgery has not yet been proven", and they are right. But how appropriate is that approach? First, there is a difference between being innocent and being presumed innocent. They normally don’t teach that in law schools. So,…