The arrest and sentencing of Somalilander Naima Qorane for publishing pro-unity poetry is just the tip of the iceberg in a state that’s eager to maintain its sovereignity as a nation.
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The world waits to see if Zimbabwe will pass the democracy test as it holds its first election after Robert Mugabe next month.
Some human rights activists worry that Cameroon could be the site of Africa’s next civil war.
As news of mega corruption scandals continue to dominate headlines in Kenya, the economy has taken a major hit.
To understand why women in Africa are less politically represented than men, one needs to look into the history of the continent’s gender gap when it comes to matters of leadership and governance.
Nearly a third of South Africa’s municipalities are not financially viable.
Reports of profligacy by the leaders of the Pan African Parliament could further diminish its legitimacy, which is already being questioned .
Governing parties and officials need to take note of the frustration being expressed by ordinary South Africans.
Corruption has become one of the biggest concerns for South Africans living in a province that has erupted in violence.
US President Donald Trump will have an opportunity to showcase his “deep respect” for Africa when his Nigerian counterpart visits.
As Rwanda marks the 24th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, much more needs to be done to unite the country.
Not all African leaders are willing to be swept by the democratic reforms of the early 2000s.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been in turmoil since President Kabila refused to relinquish power at the end of his term. But there is hope of ending the stalemate.
Now that President Xi Jinping’s presidential term has been extended indefinitely, African governments need to plan strategically for their future engagements with the Chinese.
Graft is common in the way that markets in Kinshasa are run.
Gabon’s Ali Bongo Ondimba has watched over constitutional changes that have given him far reaching powers.
The way South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa has constituted his cabinet reflects the distribution of power within the governing ANC.
Now that Ethiopia’s prime minister has made public his intention to resign, can the country’s ruling coalition hold?
Not since the bad old days of former President Daniel Moi’s regime has Kenya witnessed such a swift and calculated assault on the media.
Kenya’s government has brought the role of the media into sharp focus after shutting down three main television stations.
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Senior Lecturer of Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Public Affairs, Tshwane University of Technology
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Professor of Media Industries, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor, International Development Studies; Associate Dean, Menno Simons College, University of Winnipeg
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Research Director, Development Capable and Ethical State, Human Sciences Research Council
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Executive director, Africa Institute of South Africa, Human Sciences Research Council
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Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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