A lack of principled consistency in solving conflicts makes Africa’s non-aligned position look like short-sighted opportunism.
Politics and Society Uhuru Kenyatta’s economic legacy: big on promises, but weak on delivery
The most prominent economic legacy of Kenyatta’s government is runaway public debt.
Politics and Society Cartoon | “We can no longer guarantee their safety” — ANC spokesperson
South Africa is on a knife edge as xenophobic violence and discrimination increases. UN experts have condemned the xenophobic violence and racial discrimination against African and South East Asian foreign nationals.
Arts, Culture and Sport How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences
With his new album Love, Damini he has conquered the world. But how much of his creative soul does he have left?
Politics and Society Washington wants to address anti-west sentiment in Africa: Blinken is doing his bit
Washington must overcome growing anti-west sentiment on the continent given the development alternative that China offers.
Politics and Society Kenya Election Watch: Queer groups were approved to observe elections by electoral body
For the first time in Kenya’s history, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) accredited individuals from various local queer organisations as Election Observers. The unprecedented move has furthered the #Queeringtheballot campaign that seeks to improve the civic education and engagement of sexual and gender minorities.
Politics and Society Kenya’s election: institutional safeguards are still a work in progress
Kenya is not unlike any other country where democratic deepening requires a ‘two-steps forward, one-step back’ outlook.
Politics and Society Fertiliser from Morocco — Key to Africa’s food security
Morocco sits on over 70 per cent of the world’s phosphate rock reserves, the mineral used for manufacturing phosphatic fertilisers. African countries should aggressively pursue joint venture investments in fertiliser manufacturing with Moroccan conglomerates as a pathway towards food security.
Politics and Society Africa’s mishmash of regional blocs doesn’t add enough value
Many countries have joined more than one organisation, which divides loyalties and constrains capacity and cohesion.