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Unity for the wrong reasons reduces social cooperation to whatever happens to benefit a particular person or group, making it a zero-sum game.
The South African child support grant is progressive in its gender-neutrality, yet men make up only 2% of those who collect it.
Feeding a simple narrative of piracy without a broader look at other maritime security challenges hinders progress in dealing with it.
Minority parties in Ghana have found ways to stay relevant in elections despite their declining electoral numbers
The white liberal establishment, both inside and outside the Democratic Alliance, holds on to its race-blindness by distorting the South African idea of “non-racialism”.
The institution of chieftaincy in Ghana must be involved if illegal mining is to be curbed
The Democratic Alliance’s problems can be traced back to the politicisation of race, which has persisted even after the dawn of democracy in 1994.
Contrary to stereotypes of nepotism and corruption, African governments such as Ghana’s work hard to respond to need over politics. They can mostly resist politics, but not entirely.
Mining companies and some heritage consultants don’t understand the sacredness attached to ancestral remains, and the meaning of land in African communities.
Marking the end of the Cold War offers the chance to reflect on the changes and continuities in African politics and international relations since 1989.
AMISOM’s experiences suggest that urban peace operations must be given sufficient resources from the outset
The Khamas have dominated Botswana’s politics since the 1870s, but they are now a discredited, spent force.
Malawi must change its diplomatic approach and align its national interests with Mozambique’s
Research shows that abuse, violence and poor relationships in families may have dire consequences for society, and specifically children.
A community driven approach to border patrol could be more useful than providing arms for border guards
The political crisis and any potential instability may once again force the military’s hand
The unstable authoritarian pathway that many post-colonial African states followed was facilitated by the way in which European empires undermined democratic elements within African societies.
A major concern is that the government’s resolve is strongest on policies that are actually quite suspect.
Popular theories of high-level electoral conspiracy shaped the emergence of new political orientations
At the Sochi summit, African states embraced Russia’s newly established relations.
Serious challenges lie ahead for Botswana’s governing party as it celebrates retaining power.
Mmusi Maimane’s resignation highlights one of the core problems of democratic South Africa - the assumption that the only way to do anything is the way white men did it in the past.
Kenya’s constitution protects children from all forms of violence, but the country’s implementation strategies are weak.
The region has made progress but efforts must continue to end a harmful practice rooted in poverty and tradition.