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The year ahead promises to be a very difficult but also a very decisive year for South Africa. Is President Ramaphosa equal to the challenge?
What role do foreign actors play in African elections? Cambridge Analytica’s case sheds some light.
The most that may be hoped for from the party’s annual statement is evidence of a president who is confident, clear and courageous.
In Mauritius there’s been little change in cultural norms and values to genuinely support gender egalitarianism.
The Buhari government must do more to solve Nigeria’s intractable energy problems.
Political actors can actively engage with university students by taking cognisance
of their political information needs
Coalitions work best when parties in the partnership are aligned politically.
There is no moral equivalence between apartheid’s use of race categories and their continued use by the democratic government.
Legislation in the democratic era has been amended to reduce access to citizenship.
Political mistrust is high as the country looks to the next municipal elections in 2021.
Successful coalition governance ultimately depends on political maturity and the ability to govern across divisions.
The country’s national interest and human rights remain the two topics bedevilling South Africa’s foreign policy.
Bishop Purity Malinga is the first woman to be appointed Presiding Bishop in the Methodist Church of Southern African in over 200 years.
For the first time since independence, Namibia’s ruling party has suffered electoral setbacks in the midst of economic and political crisis.
Efforts to mitigate the double edged nature of social media in politics must take into account local information environments
In a country where there are more than 80 ethnic groups, the territorial solution isn’t a feasible solution.
The resilience of Al-Shabaab raises questions about the effectiveness of the current US military strategy in Somalia.
Objections raised about the school syllabus by parents, schools and civil society point to a bigger problem with the state.
The independent strategic review, now before the Security Council, recognises many of the challenges ahead. But it appears overly sanguine about what can be achieved within a three-year period.
The euphoria that accompanied João Lourenço’s new presidency has ebbed away amid the stark realities of a profoundly dysfunctional political economy.
In spite of numerous reforms, it is evident that various forms of misconduct are interpreted as a part of everyday police work
Mauritius’ “dynastic politics” does not augur well for the often celebrated image of Mauritius as Africa’s shining democratic model.
Namibia’s political stability so far has been vested in the dominance of Swapo. Those opposing its control face an uphill battle.
In practical terms. Sidama’s successful push has created more groups that aspire to homogenise the demography of their regions.