The Governance Report
Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction
Youth unemployment is a significant global concern. It is especially concerning across African economies, given relatively high fertility rates and declining employment prospects. According to the...
Zimbabwe Elections Weekly Tracker – 4 to 15 August 2023
Nomination Court Issues  Presidential Candidates On August 7, presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere, filed an urgent High Court application challenging the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) over Statutory Instrument (SI) 140A of 2023, which...
A pragmatic stance towards the Niger junta could have serious repercussions
The coup in Niger has resulted in significant regional and international fallout. On July 26, members of the presidential guard blockaded the presidential palace. Shortly after, a group of soldiers appeared on state TV to announce the formation of...
Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction
Youth unemployment is a significant global concern. It is especially concerning across African economies, given relatively high fertility rates and declining employment prospects. According to the United Nations, Africa will be home to four billion people by 2100. The...
Zimbabwe Elections Weekly Tracker – 4 to 15 August 2023
Nomination Court Issues  Presidential Candidates On August 7, presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere, filed an urgent High Court application challenging the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) over Statutory Instrument (SI) 140A of 2023, which...
A pragmatic stance towards the Niger junta could have serious repercussions
The coup in Niger has resulted in significant regional and international fallout. On July 26, members of the presidential guard blockaded the presidential palace. Shortly after, a group of soldiers appeared on state TV to announce the formation of...
Expert Analysis
Addressing the education gender gap in Africa
Education is a door opener and a life-changer, especially for girls and women, senior United Nations officials stressed at the 56th session of the...
Africa Day – GGA’s GDI Programme reflects on wins and challenges
Since the launch of the African Union (AU) on July 9, 2002, the AU has made significant contributions to the development of the African continent....
The need for the ‘Post Office of Tomorrow’Â Â
Over the last decade, the South African Post Office (SAPO) has experienced significant business issues, including debt to creditors and a lack of...
A year on, why are some African countries still not condemning Russia?
A year ago, Good Governance Africa (GGA) released a press statement that Vladimir Putin was “fast escalating the kind of brinkmanship which history...
A very presidential SONA speech, but no accountability
In his biography on Cyril Ramaphosa, Prof Anthony Butler memorably remarked that not many of the president’s speeches had been memorable....
Is AU term-limit policy enough to deter abuse?
During a previous African Governance Architecture meeting, the African Peer Review Mechanism chief executive Professor Eddy Maloka called for the...
SONA – the good, the bad, the ugly
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest State of the Nation Address (SONA), on 9 February 2023, was memorable because it was delivered in a decisive and...
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Election Tracker
Navigating uncharted waters: Â the road to Local Government Elections
Following the impasse and uncertainty over the constitutionality of moving local government elections to 2022, and the consequent Constitutional Court decision, South Africa will hold Local Government Elections (LGE’s) on 1 November 2021. The country is grappling with...
Navigating uncharted waters: Â the road to Local Government Elections
Following the impasse and uncertainty over the constitutionality of moving local government elections to 2022, and the consequent Constitutional Court decision, South Africa will hold Local Government Elections (LGE’s) on 1 November 2021. The country is grappling with...
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