There is a need for a special unit for civil-military relations as the police cannot deal effectively with protests.
Politics and Society
Politics and Society How COVID-19 has worsened attacks against journalists in Kenya
More needs to be done to ensure that journalists can do their important work without fear or favour.
Politics and Society #PutSouthAfricansFirst relies on false claims
Many of the claims those who support the Put South Africans First fringe group make on social media and repeated at recent marches in Pretoria are inaccurate and often entirely false.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s flawed election points to political class bent on retaining power
Tanzania’s October poll shows that elections are purely performative for governments which do not adhere to the basic tenets of democracy.
Politics and Society Tunisia should be a beacon of hope in a troubled region
Impressive delivery on education, water and eliminating poverty hasn’t enabled Tunisia to escape its middle-income trap.
Politics and Society #ShutItAllDown in Namibia – the fight against gender-based violence
The protests carried on for days and continue to simmer in a country whose social fabric has been torn by toxic masculinity and a violent colonial past.
Politics and Society Fear dominates the lives of Nigerians: the consequences are dire
Given its natural resources and people, Nigeria should be a prosperous nation, but after 60 years of self governance, the country now ranks as the world poverty capital.
Politics and Society Domestic workers devastated by mass job cuts
By the end of June, more than 250 000 domestic workers had lost their jobs because of the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa. Some of them share their stories.
Politics and Society Tanzanian poll is likely to usher in a new era of authoritarianism. Here’s why
As key opposition members lose seats in their strongholds, it is clear that Tanzania’s ruling party is set to establish a super-majority that will institute a deeper authoritarian agenda.