South Africans are increasingly dissatisfied with democracy because of its failure to address inequality.
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Politics and Society Tanzania’s Hassan has put out positive signals: deeper change is yet to come
President Samia Hassan has set Tanzania on a change of course – time will tell if the pattern holds and addresses the country’s challenges.
Politics and Society Cartoon | A blow to Pres Kenyatta as Supreme Court blocks BBI
Kenya’s Supreme court blocked the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), a huge blow to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his allies.
Politics and Society High stakes as Nigeria prepares for elections 2023
Poor electoral outcomes would hurt democratic transitions in a region suffering a spate of coups.
Politics and Society Charles Njonjo and the genesis of Kenya’s fixation with security
The Kenya that Njonjo sought to create was the ‘greatest living example of democracy, justice and peace’ – but there was no space for the poor.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe Elections: Concerns over vote rigging and violence as Zanu-PF plays up chilling effect
As Zimbabwe’s election season heats up, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ruling Zanu-PF is playing up the chilling effect through violence, public incitement of followers, weaponisation of Covid-19 measures and disruption of opposition candidates’ rallies. Under the Mnangagwa administration, Zanu-PF has continued using its control of a precarious economy to endanger, patronise and intimidate citizens.
Politics and Society Democracy alone is no guarantee of development
Visionary leadership and strong institutions are Africa’s surest route to achieving economic growth and sustainable development.
Politics and Society Why West Africa has had so many coups and how to prevent more
Unimpressive democratic conditions and foreign influence in African countries make recent attempted and successful military takeovers unsurprising.
Politics and Society The Gambia’s 55-year-old marbles voting system is simple but difficult to cheat
The Gambia has a unique system of voting that does not involve the use of paper ballots in casting votes – instead it uses marbles.