South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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The impeachment process could derail Ramaphosa’s political career and seriously hurt the governing ANC’s electoral prospects in 2024.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2022 state of nation address to a joint sitting of Parliament. Coalitions could soon be a feature of national government.
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Stable coalitions will depend on strong democratic values being embedded among political elites.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a parliamentary session.
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Parliament’s failure to live up to its constitutional mandate was noted by the State Capture Commission as having enabled former president Zuma’s regime to corrupt state behaviour with ease.
Ghana has considerable oil deposits.
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Disagreements and political considerations override the common good in managing Ghana’s petroleum sector
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has led to a push for citizens initiatives to enshrine abortion rights.
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Referendums and citizens initiatives can be a popular way to push politicians to listen to the people – they can also be an exercise in propaganda.
People wait in line outside their voting station in the popular neighbourhood of Ngor in Dakar on July 31, 2022.
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The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to give Senegalese a significant and competitive election, leaving voters in the driver’s seat.
South Africa’s water situation is a complex issue.
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South Africa’s water situation is complex. It needs better monitoring and implementation of plans.
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Poor cybersecurity awareness and training of users is one reason for the high incidence of successful cyber-attacks in South Africa.
ANC supporters show support for corruption accused and suspended party secretary general Ace Magashule outside court in Bleomfontein.
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To his credit, former South African president Thabo Mbeki set up anti-corruption institutions that survived his own efforts to erode them.
Cyril Ramaphosa made the creation of a capable, ethical public service a primary focus when he came to power in 2018.
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Almost 30 years into democracy, South Africa still hasn’t ensured the jobs of senior public servants are not tied to the tenure of government ministers.
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The South African Revenue Service is on a path to rebuild itself.
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Today’s mega-events are often greener because of what was pioneered in 2012.
Loss of formal employment in the mining industry and drought conditions in neighbouring countries are some of the factors that drive illegal mining.
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Artisanal gold mining is highly organised and rule-bound. Men, women and even children participate a hierarchy sustained by a web of buyers, sponsors and customers.
Former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos.
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Dos Santos died as he had lived and governed: in silence. His silence, and what he accomplished with it, is his most enduring legacy.
An electoral official counts votes at a polling station.
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Vote buying compromises the quality of public leadership in Nigeria.
Sudanese demonstrators protest against the construction of the Hidase Dam.
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Giving rivers rights would enable custodians to perform legal acts on the river’s behalf.
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The way societies are governed seems to have influenced how they’ve fared in terms of excess deaths during the pandemic.
In some global fishing communities, women influence decisions, resulting in stronger claims to area-based fishing rights, improved economic returns and greater women’s empowerment.
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Creating opportunities to meaningfully engage women in governance and decision-making is necessary to achieve gender equality in small-scale fisheries.
Eight presidential candidates on stage during Kenya’s first presidential debate in 2013.
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In principle, political debates should showcase an aspiring leader’s vision. It’s a lofty goal given their current format in Kenya.
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New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to ‘change the way’ we do politics and ‘rebuild respect’. An expert on political participation explains what to do next.