The changes proposed by the initiative are were well-addressed in the country’s 2010 Constitution.
Arts, Culture and Sport What history teaches us about shaping South Africa’s new cannabis laws
Policy makers need to protect and promote the interests of people whose indigenous knowledge and toil developed a thriving national cannabis economy – in the face of harsh police crackdowns.
Politics and Society COVID-19 vaccine trials in Africa: what’s promising, and what’s problematic
Scientists are working around the clock to develop and test vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. There are three promising COVID-19 trials.
African identities #NairobiNiMimi: Sarah Muchuma
As the eldest daughter of a school headmaster, Sarah felt suffocated by the pressure of being a model child at home in Western Kenya. So, she decided to try her luck in the big city, Nairobi. She says it has been a real adventure.
Politics and Society Time to tackle violence against women in Mali
The transition period could set the tone for new norms that future governments could live by.
Lifestyle Will Covid-19 vaccines bring life back to normal in 2021?
Vaccinating tens of millions of people will be very difficult.
Politics and Society Battles won – and lost – against AIDS hold valuable lessons for managing COVID-19
The HIV/AIDS response played out over a much longer trajectory than COVID-19. But it is, in some respects, a shining example of what can be achieved when countries and people work together.
Politics and Society Drums of war were beating for almost two years. Why Ethiopia’s conflict was avoidable
Had the national government and Tigray state government attempted to engage in intergovernmental dialogue, things might have turned out differently.
Politics and Society Trump’s legacy in Africa and what to expect from Biden
The Trump administration’s policies affected Africa in detrimental ways. His administration’s “America First” foreign policy also meant disengaging from its obligations to Africa, which he infamously referred to as “shit-hole countries”.