There is never going to be a final assessment of Mandela’s legacy. How it is regarded will continue to change, depending on the destination South Africa travels to.
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Nighttime is much more than a source of danger or an occasion to party – it’s a portal into a different world, with rhythms, challenges and lifestyles of its own.
The book shows how parts of South Africa now fester with organised crime.
Ghana’s regions have no autonomy, yet creating new ones is contentious as it threatens the interests of chiefs and political parties.
It’s a near certainty that Kagame will be here for some time to come; but as Rwanda looks to the future, it may need or indeed demand a change of guard.
Pausing AI development will give our governments and culture time to catch up with and steer the rush of new technology.
Though public opinion surveys offer some hope, there are several concerns for democracy’s consolidation in West Africa.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerges winner of a disputed 2023 presidential election.
The veteran liberation struggle activist brings gravitas to every position he occupies.
Member states need to arrive at binding, transparent and enforceable priorities to see progress.
The decline in support for the ANC suggests that coalition governments will become increasingly common in the country, affecting its appointment policy.
The future and fate of Nigeria depends on the strength of character and dedication of the incoming president.
Ghana’s finance ministry is struggling to build consensus on the country’s debt burden.
Countries that lean towards democracy are less likely to welcome Chinese labourers.
The country’s long-dominant party has been losing support in elections.
The new book is structured around apartheid profiteers, war profiteers, state capture profiteers, welfare profiteers, failing auditors, conspiring consultants and bad lawyers.
The impeachment process could derail Ramaphosa’s political career and seriously hurt the governing ANC’s electoral prospects in 2024.
Stable coalitions will depend on strong democratic values being embedded among political elites.
Parliament’s failure to live up to its constitutional mandate was noted by the State Capture Commission as having enabled former president Zuma’s regime to corrupt state behaviour with ease.
Disagreements and political considerations override the common good in managing Ghana’s petroleum sector
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