Allister Sparks wrote in his 2016 memoir that, “South Africa is still a much better place than it was under apartheid.” Sparks, one of South Africa’s most distinguished journalists, died on September 19 at the age of 83 after a 66-year career covering the difficult and violent nearly half century of dejure apartheid under Afrikaner […]
Tag: democracy
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The main drivers of change are members of the new generation of Africans, who are in touch with the world through the communications revolution and attending public and private universities in greater numbers than ever before.
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The profound dissatisfaction with national politics shows that Rousseff’s impeachment is unlikely to resolve Brazil’s problems.
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This week’s draft decision attempts to renegotiate the UK’s relationship with its European partners and will be considered by Council members at a summit from February 18-19th.
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Professor Ken Menkhaus of Davidson College discusses what is needed to get Somalia’s post-civil war political transition back on track.
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Outside Tunisia, the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize generated a great deal of praise and congratulations for the Tunisian people, mostly from Western nations’ leaders and media.
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The resilience demonstrated by African citizens in their quest for freedom and democracy, justice, and the rule of law is ushering significant changes in the way power is acquired, exercised and maintained.
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The AU’s programmatic engagement in elections is evolving from a short-term to a long-term observation, with greater focus on electoral risk assessment; from purely political missions to those that are more technical in nature; as well as recognizing the need for strategic and targeted support and assistance to electoral bodies.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government faces many challenges, including corruption, non-inclusive employment within the public sector, and the need to provide both security and development (including empowerment of women).
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Although unofficial, the Catalan referendum has raised several questions about Catalonia’s future and its relationship with political forces in Madrid.