The democratic transition in 1994 was the result of an ‘elite pact’ that changed the country’s politics, but did little to undermine the foundations of white economic power.
Nigeria’s economy is struggling to recover from fluctuating oil price, inflation and impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
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To non-economists, the World Bank ranking Nigeria fifth on the list of its top ten debtor countries is alarming. A deeper analysis shows there is no cause for concern.
Women fill plastic shopping bags with light polyethelene plastics to make soccer balls from re-used plastics in Cape Town. Women bear the brunt of joblessness in South Africa.
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The alarming rise in ransomware attacks means that many state-owned enterprises and private sector firms are only one click away from disaster.
A Tigrayan refugee places a cross made from twigs on the banks of a river marking the border between Ethiopia and Sudan where bodies frequently wash up.
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Trevor Ngwane, an activist and academic, shows how structures that emerged in the struggle against apartheid continue in democratic South Africa, now in conflict with the ruling ANC.
Rape and other forms of violence in and around schools reflect a broader problem in the country.
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At the heart of the issue for school children, parents, caregivers and teachers is to confront from a very young age the question of sex, sexuality and gender.
If done effectively, the reallocation could help African countries deal with COVID-19, climate change and their many other economic and social challenges.
Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame.
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There is no linear approach to the process of decolonisation. But any attempt must start with looking at how the internet spreads knowledge and ideas about Africa and Africans.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng presiding at South Africa’s Constitutional Court in 2017.
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The Chief Justice needs to have a single-minded and unyielding commitment to constitutional democracy and constitutional values, including social justice.
South African police minister Bheki Cele has lamented the “dismal” rise in crime in the last quarter.
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Many countries around the world recorded dramatic declines in crime under lockdown. South Africa was among them, with major reductions across most crime types.
Mozambican soldiers on patrol in Palma,
Cabo Delgado, following the terrorist attack in March.
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The maritime situation in Mozambique must not be allowed to emulate the maritime threats found off Nigeria, Somalia, and the rebel-held territories in Libya.
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago.
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Central banking was given to technocrats whose job is to make the difficult decisions. But there are parameters. And within these, central bankers must act independently, without fear or favour.
Members of displaced farming communities often end up in internally displaced persons camp like this one in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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