Rising witchcraft accusations in Malawi are fuelling deadly attacks on elderly people, exposing gaps in justice, social protection and governance
Citizens want to participate but there is a lack of reciprocity from institutions
Participation in our fledgling democracy at all levels is the best way forward
The president needs to expound on how democratically accountable governance remains key to addressing governance failures, beyond any single election
Civil society organisations and the AU need to pool their resources to solve the continent’s most pressing problems
The government turns a blind eye to the scapegoating of foreigners because they provide a useful foil to its own failings
This year’s budget will be a balancing act, but the treasury needs to prioritise restoring South Africans economic agency
The current system has failed to serve the poor and entrenched conservatism while suppressing debate
South African youths are as disengaged politically as their international siblings. To change this, youth need to be represented as party candidates and employed in local…
Informal banking and trade are both a lifeline for local communities and a grey area for terror financing, requiring progressive efforts to develop rather than de-risk
Afrobarometer reports that confidence in the police has halved over the last 10 years, with 73% of respondents saying they have little to no trust in the police
Research by Afrobarometer has found that almost three in 10 respondents (28%) said they had paid a bribe in the past year
What is worrisome is that even if Zambians desire political change, research indicates that fear of facing electoral violence lowers support for democracy
As more vaccines arrive in the country, South Africa could administer 420 000 doses a day
Zambia will hold presidential elections in three weeks’ time amidst an ongoing economic crisis and rising political tensions. These are the five most important things to look out…
But both surveys ultimately suggest that Zambia’s governing party is under considerable pressure
Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not
There has been no progress in expanding national electricity grids in most African countries since 2016
New Afrobarometer poll samples Africans’ perceptions of climate change
In a surprising change in trends, citizens in many African countries increasingly support government restrictions of press freedom
