The region’s securocrats are no doubt unsettled by Hichilema’s decisive action to replace the country’s entire security leadership.
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Politics and Society US bases in Africa and the future of African unity
The military presence of the United States in Africa is strategic and enduring. It ensures a fragmented continent, easily pliable to the West’s interests and a convenient site for the ‘new Cold War’.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s Hassan faces her first political test: constitutional reform
Despite the relative political stability over the years, Tanzania needs a new constitution to address contemporary challenges and strengthen institutions.
Politics and Society How Frelimo betrayed Samora Machel’s dream of a free Mozambique
Frelimo, which governs Mozambique, has squandered the enormous political capital it enjoyed at independence. It now remains in power through violence, intimidation, harassment, and threats.
Politics and Society Chaos in South Africa points to failures in the project to build a democracy
After 1994 efforts were made to embed democracy. The focus was on policy and institution-building. What was missing was ensuring all South Africans were on board.
Politics and Society South Africa in flames: spontaneous outbreak or insurrection?
Corruption thrives in a destabilised state with weak institutions. South Africa cannot be allowed back to that space because there will be no turning back.
Politics and Society Durban food riots turn the wheel of history
South Africa’s social crisis has erupted as the people Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacob Zuma deem expendable, those who bear the brunt of the past and of the social costs of Covid-19, appropriate the bread of life.
Arts, Culture and Sport Nigeria’s #ENDSARS protests: a window into how creative art can be an act of therapy
The protests paved the way for healing, vitality and a new vista of productive life.
Politics and Society Jacob Zuma isn’t a man with a cause. Just a wily politician trying to evade the law
Jacob Zuma ran out of ideas to defend himself. Martyrdom is almost impossible without a cause, and he has none.