Almost a third of African countries have already held, or will still hold, general or presidential elections in 2024. A significant concentration of these are in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)...
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Africa’s kleptocrats enable illegal forestry
Illegal forestry in Africa thrives where there is conflict and where law enforcement is weak. About 30% of Africa’s forests are fast disappearing because of illegal logging and timber trade, according to the African...
Political accountability crisis — why South African parties must embrace resignation norms
Theo Barclay, a London-based barrister, wrote that “the first rule of politics is, never resign” based on the understanding that, as UK parliamentary blogger Dr Emma Peplow put it, “resigning your post in government...
Why this year’s economics Nobel matters for Africa
One of my favourite economists has eventually won a Nobel prize, with Simon Johnson and James Robinson. Daron Acemoglu’s work has shaped my outlook on development perhaps more than any other thinker. Their prize comes...
e-Services in South Africa exacerbate inequality through digital barriers
Like many countries, South Africa has adopted e-government systems to deliver information and municipal services. While the government has embraced digital tools to provide citizens with modern, seamless services,...
Power play: New electricity law leaves municipalities in the dark on debt
Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act into law, marking one of the most significant and potentially transformative milestones for South Africa’s electricity sector....
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