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Peacebuilding – Analyses
Kenya is not unlike any other country where democratic deepening requires a ‘two-steps forward, one-step back’ outlook.
There are hurdles in the way of Nigeria’s major opposition party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections.
Mozambique’s trade unions have not been a strong force in society – which has left a space for others to fill.
The strategy outlined by the US Secretary of State marks a fresh beginning in US-Africa relations.
Washington must overcome growing anti-west sentiment on the continent given the development alternative that China offers.
Rwanda believes DRC continues to provide refuge for those behind the 1994 genocide.
China’s need for private security services in Africa has grown significantly as Beijing increases its investment in the continent.
Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis could escalate into a complex disaster emergency with dire environmental consequences.
The political skill to turn situations to his advantage, rather than any ability to mobilise people, made Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.
The increase in terror attacks has complicated the Kenyan government’s relationship with the country’s Muslim community.
Martha Karua’s selection as a deputy presidential candidate has helped put gender equality on the Kenyan election agenda.
That there is no clear favourite to win shows the campaigning has been relatively free and competitive.
The Chrisland Schools incident shows how the media allows males to get away with actions that females cannot.
The meetings between Blinken and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor could help iron out misunderstandings about the intent of the US targeting Russian ‘malign’ activities in Africa.
The truth is that there are no easy and quick fixes, such as the governing party’s recent castration idea, which falls short on a range of scores.
Non-racialism is one of the unexamined dogmas of the governing ANC, which has never fully understood how white racism functions.
The impression that’s been created is that political will is the only ingredient missing in fixing South Africa’s electricity crisis. But this is simplistic.
Sexual violence against women and girls in Nigeria’s northeastern region persists because of the Nigerian government’s lax response to cases of sexual offences.
The hybrid nature of threats to South Africa’s energy infrastructure can only be solved by an integrated solution, including severe sanctions that should include fines and imprisonment.
Recent incidents have been read as a campaign against Christians, but other religious groups feel they are targets too.
Long considered a frozen conflict, the Western Sahara dispute roared back to life in late 2020, reviving old wounds and inflicting fresh ones.
Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp are reframing democracy and the way citizens engage and organise in the digital space.
Kenya’s ethnic-based politics often leads to electoral violence that hurts regional trade.
Every South African who cares about the future of the country will agree with former president Mbeki that, to avert disaster, something must be done urgently about its deep socio-economic problems.