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Low vote: Independent Electoral Commission officials in Maseru. Lesotho is one of the African countries where support for elections has fallen in the past decade. Photo: Marco Longari/AFP

Bridging the divide – citizens, civil society and the African Union

Civil society organisations and the AU need to pool their resources to solve the continent’s most pressing problems

Four future scenario paint mixed picture of optimism and pessimism for Africa’s future governance and development. (EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Imagining African governance futures in 2063

Four future scenario paint mixed picture of optimism and pessimism for Africa’s future governance and development

Eddy Maloka pulls no punches. He speaks frankly about the decline of South African foreign policy and the “administrative regression” that started during Jacob Zuma’s presidency.

A peek into SA’s foreign policy black box

South Africa’s foreign policy performance, over its first quarter-century democratic governance, is put under the spotlight

There has been an overall improvement in African governance since 2008 due to economic growth development in some countries,  but democracy and political governance remain weak in many countries. (Photo: Mahmud Turkia/AFP)

African Governance Report: Highlights

Good governance and respect for human rights is crucial for economic development

The Africa Governance Report shows that Africans are ready to confront their challenges across the board – if member states avail themselves to the the peer-review process. (Photos: Ayanda Maphosa)

Transformative leadership and its implementation in Africa

Representation and transformation are important issues for the APRM to implement

The AU’s theme for 2025 is Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations (Johannes Eisele/AFP)

African Governance Report: Recommendations

There are still serious challenges to development that the continent faces

The APRM encourages member countries to share expertise on governmental practices to ensure sustainable economic growth and integration. (Photos: Ayanda Maphosa)

What is the African Peer Review Mechanism and its role in Africa’s development?

It is aimed at improving governance on the continent, and to find ‘African solutions to African problems’

The African Governance Report is pushing for all African countries to sign the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area, to establish a common market for 1.3-billion Africans.

The first assessment of African governance by Africans

The state of governance in Africa has improved, with strong gains made in socioeconomic development

Is African peer review losing momentum?

Kenyan president calls for plans to "rejuventate" the African Peer Review Mechanism.

Padayachie was ‘a committed patriot’

Roy Padayachie was a committed patriot who died in the service of his country, deputy minister of public service and administration said on Saturday.

Public Service Minister Roy Padayachie dies

Public Service Minister Roy Padayachie dies

Minister of Public Service and Administration Roy Padayachie has died in Ethiopia, government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi said on Saturday.

Mbete appointed to African Peer Review Mechanism panel

Former deputy president Baleka Mbete has been unanimously voted on to to the African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism panel.

Govt ‘not doing enough to address xenophobia’

The government is in denial about xenophobia, says an independent peer-review report released on Tuesday.

Xenophobia two years on

SA failed to protect foreigners

Despite years of warning signs, there were no plans in place to stem xenophobic violence.