Southern Africa: economic nationalism ‘Empowerment’ benefits political elites while businesses are spooked and citizens are left with nothing but empty promises By Ray Ndlovu A wind of economic nationalism is blowing...
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The elusive psychology of Africa’s leaders
There is a notable lack of specifically psychological studies of African leadership Among contemporary black leaders in Africa there is a “widely shared belief … that it is time for Africa to produce leaders with the...
Closing ranks under pressure
Liberation movements: after the war More than any other continent, Africa boasts an abundance of former national liberation movements serving in government. Understanding the history of these organisations,...
Keeping it in the family
African dynasties: a common phenomenon By Marcel Gascón Barberá Political dynasties have not been an uncommon phenomenon in post-colonial Africa. In Togo and Gabon, two families have been ruling for decades. Hereditary...
Pulverised into submission
Zimbabwe’s citizens have been subjected to years of state-sponsored brutality By mid-morning on 1 August 2018, thousands of people had gathered in Harare’s central business district (CBD). Just two days before, the...
Long sidelined, now centre stage
During Zimbabwe’s last general election in 2013 the 89-year-old candidate Robert Mugabe of Zanu-PF cruised to victory after securing 61.09% of the vote, while his main rival, 60-year-old Morgan Tsvangirai of the MDC-T...
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