Why doesn’t SADC intervene in dire political situations in the same way leaders in West Africa do?
Censuring coups isn’t enough – African and international actors should tackle the poor quality of democracy and governance.
In a political environment as polarised as Rwanda’s, there is no room for moderates and no space for critical voices.
Far from the myth of the omnipotent father of the nation, big man or dictator, the Kenyan presidential system was built on divisions and uncertainty.
Was it South Africa’s political opposition, rather than the plight of Zimbabweans, that pushed Pretoria to respond?
