As we remember the Burkinabe leader Thomas Sankara who was assassinated in 1987, we reflect on governance on the continent. We look at some exemplary African leaders, while appealing to others in power to draw inspiration from Sankara’s selfless leadership.
Africans rising Kenya now holds all half and full marathon world records
In athletics no other country is more consistent or more synonymous with victory than the East African country of Kenya. The country currently holds all long-distance road-running world records, both in the full and half marathons.
Lifestyle “People feel betrayed”: small-scale dagga growers fear exclusion from legal trade
South Africa: Part two in a series on the Pondoland dagga growers.
African identities Queerness and religion in conversation
Reconciling faith and queer identity can often be a difficult space to navigate for those who do not subscribe to the heteronormative expectations upheld by many religious communities.
Politics and Society Has Paul Kagame flown too high?
Growing scepticism of Rwanda’s development achievements could erode the president’s international reputation.
Politics and Society Abiy Ahmed has won the Nobel Peace Prize: but big challenges still await Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed was awarded the prize for efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.
Politics and Society African leaders should run the 1.59 marathon in governance
Can African leaders learn anything from athletics icon Eliud Kipchoge’s #NoHumanIsLimited? Kipchoge’s victory has galvanised individuals to push themselves to do, and be better. Can his victory galvanise African leaders to govern better, and provide an environment that can enhance the ‘human capability’ of citizens?
Politics and Society Uganda adamant to pass death penalty bill for homosexuality
The Ugandan government is re-introducing the ‘Kill the Gays’ bill. The punitive bill that was nullified in 2014 by the country’s Constitutional Court imposes the death penalty for persons found in breach. A government official said the ‘current penal law is limited’ and ‘those that do grave acts’ should be ‘given the death sentence’.
Politics and Society Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his successful peacemaking efforts in his region.