The ANC did not create most of the patterns for which it is blamed. But it has done far too little to change them and often seems happy simply to live with them.
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Exactly when the ANC’s reign will end rides on what the party does or does not do between now and its elective conference in 2022.
The value of the rule of law is to challenge and constrain power. In this sense, the legacy of Habré’s trial and conviction is mixed.
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.
A monarch with absolute powers is just as dangerous as self-serving politicians in a democracy.
Whatever its flaws, it doesn’t mean the government action plan should be ignored or opposed. Rather, more needs to be done to achieve its goals.
The purpose of a constitutional dismemberment is to unmake and remake the constitution.
Zambia’s new president will have to balance austerity and the high expectations of the many unemployed young people and struggling people who voted for him.
Due to warfare, ploughing and planting was not timely in Tigray. This may lead to a second year with failed crops.
If proposed amendments to the law are passed, it will no longer be possible to acquire a firearm licence for self-defence in the country. This has sparked heated debate.
The Angolan political elite lost an extraordinary opportunity to improve significantly the country’s constitution.
Cabinet reshuffles are always much less important events than the hype which surrounds them would suggest.
Whoever wins the elections will face two key challenges: reviving the country’s democratic credentials and stimulating the economy.
Frustration is growing among opposition supporters who believe the last election was stolen.
Africa needs to embrace a new approach that focuses on what countries in an embattled region – as a ‘community’ of regional states – can do to intervene.
Despite the relative political stability over the years, Tanzania needs a new constitution to address contemporary challenges and strengthen institutions.
The army may help create a more stable and secure environment in the short term, but this is unlikely to result in sustainable and lasting peace.
The violence wreaked its damage because South Africa’s journey to democracy remains incomplete. It sends a sharp message that the country must look its past far more squarely in the eye.
Instead of fanning the flames, the West needs to be even-handed in bringing the warring sides to the table.
The disturbance in Ghana’s parliament during the election of a speaker has raised questions about its current democratic system.
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