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King Charles III’s recent statements are a reflection of the progress Kenya has made in seeking redress for colonial-era legacies.
If public administration education is designed and delivered poorly, it sets a course for the systematic destruction of state capability.
The World Bank’s funding freeze reflects a shift from policy imposition to indirect ways of controlling client nations.
A peaceful power transition would be a sign of a maturing democracy.
Two conditions enable courts to take the risk of nullifying the elections of ruling party candidates.
The visit will acknowledge the more painful aspects of the UK and Kenya’s colonial history.
Pretoria needs to pull off a balancing act in managing South Africa’s international relations to advance its economic interests.
Areas such as artificial intelligence, green development, e-commerce, and tech cooperation have been added.
Christian leaders in Ghana are pushing the envelope of influence in political affairs.
Critics of the 1994 political settlement largely hail from the black middle class, even though it has been one the principal beneficiaries of South Africa’s social democracy.
President Cyril Ramaphosa tried to foster social cohesion in his speeches during a pandemic that had exposed the nation’s divisions.
Ahtisaari’s role in Namibia was crucial. But he left a major legacy in pursuing peace in various places of conflict in his later life too.
The Rafah crossing has historically played a pivotal role in easing the hardships faced by Gazans. Today, it represents an actual lifeline.
Egypt performs a balancing act in managing relations with Israel and Palestine.
The overwhelming majority of Muslims in Mozambique reject the violence of the insurgents and their quest for a caliphate.
Big data is not the answer to all the challenges that faced Census 2022, but it may be a key enabler for gathering reliable national data in the future.
The trend towards decriminalising same sex relations in the SADC region contrasts with moves towards harsher punishment in other parts of Africa.
Individuals, the government, faith-based groups and NGOs all offer support to those who have fled the herder-farmer conflict.
Paid domestic work has a low status in South Africa. The labour of domestic workers is often undervalued and unrecognised.
Support for the Palestinian cause has remained a steadfast element of South African foreign policy since the ANC came into power in 1994.
Opinions differ widely about the true character of the EFF and what it really stands for since it gained seats in parliament in 2014.
News coverage of Ethiopia’s ethnic conflicts has overshadowed the growing tensions and polarisation between religious communities.
Liberia’s next president must restore national cohesion, tackle corruption, and strengthen state institutions.
The justice ministry had more than enough time to make the law constitutional. Failure to do so is an indictment on its leadership in the process.