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Zimbabwe: Battle for ruling party’s soul intensifies with US$21mln cars ‘gift’
Petroleum tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei has splashed out more than US$21 million on vehicles for Zanu PF’s central committee members, reigniting uproar over his alleged capture…
Zimbabwe: Zanu PF leaders at war
Zimbabwe’s ruling party is reeling from an extraordinary confrontation after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga accused petroleum magnate Kudakwashe Tagwirei of looting billions of dollars from…
Is the dream of seamless intra-African travel dead?
From bureaucratic burdens to extreme detours, travelling across Africa can be a nightmare – especially for Africans
Weary Malawians look to presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis
BLANTYRE — Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages — and memories of…
Why working with the informal economy is essential: Lessons from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s national statistical agency, ZimStat, recently reported that 76% of the national economy is informal. This should be of no surprise to anyone, but what to do…
Global Governance Initiative: Why China’s vision for a fairer world is great for Africa
As the world enters the ninth decade since the founding of the United Nations, humanity stands at a historic crossroads. The institutions of global governance,…
Can electoral reforms deliver credible polls in Malawi?
Next week’s election will be a test for democracy after the 2019 annulment triggered a raft of electoral reforms.
Satanic panic: 5 ‘occult’ crimes that gripped South Africa’s imagination
You might think South Africa was awash with occult crime if you scrolled through the country’s tabloids, social media and even mainstream newspapers. Criminal acts…
Fighting poverty must not stop
Reducing poverty fuels growth, bolsters resilience, and fosters stability, making it essential to long-term development. Even amid economic slowdowns and strained public budgets, governments must…
Joseph Kabila is on trial for treason in the DRC. This is the case against the former president
What is Joseph Kabila’s political history? Joseph Kabila took over as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 26 January 2001 after…