The Governance Report
Honouring the past, empowering the future
On the 16th of June each year, South Africa observes Youth Day; the African continent and the world at large commemorate the Day of the African Child, a day of remembrance and celebration for the...
Why the Public Protector is being impeached, slowly and controversially
The South African Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, is doing an impressive job at protecting – her seat, that is, not the constitutional democracy. An impeachment enquiry is underway to establish whether there are grounds for her...
Going hungry or going green? A critical look at the ‘Green Revolution’ project in Africa
Since the development of “miracle wheat” in 1954 by Norman Borlaug, the way in which international organisations support and invest in agriculture has changed dramatically. The narrative goes that Africa “missed out” on the first Green Revolution,...
Honouring the past, empowering the future
On the 16th of June each year, South Africa observes Youth Day; the African continent and the world at large commemorate the Day of the African Child, a day of remembrance and celebration for the youth of Africa and the diaspora. This significant date holds historical...
Why the Public Protector is being impeached, slowly and controversially
The South African Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, is doing an impressive job at protecting – her seat, that is, not the constitutional democracy. An impeachment enquiry is underway to establish whether there are grounds for her...
Going hungry or going green? A critical look at the ‘Green Revolution’ project in Africa
Since the development of “miracle wheat” in 1954 by Norman Borlaug, the way in which international organisations support and invest in agriculture has changed dramatically. The narrative goes that Africa “missed out” on the first Green Revolution,...
Expert Analysis
Trouble in the Kingdom of eSwatini
Navigating calls for democratic reform in Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy Over the past week, the Kingdom of eSwatini has been rocked by...
Zuma’s prison sentence is good news for governance
South Africa’s Constitutional Court decision to sentence former president Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison for contempt of court is momentous. Amid...
Unpacking malfeasance in South Africa’s municipalities
The impact of municipal maladministration and corruption on SA's local government elections In a briefing to the parliamentary Standing Committee on...
Kenya: Forgotten promises, corruption and ‘relathieves’
Pressure has been piling up on the Kenya government to accelerate the national roll-out of its proposed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) plan in the wake of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: The Ghana Case
Background The 23rd June 2020 marked exactly 100 days since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ghana. Before the formal announcement (13th...
South Africa: The bigger pandemic is corruption
Few issues highlight the dilemma of policy-making more than the choices faced by African governments during the Covid-19 pandemic.
When COVID-19 sways cash-strapped Cameroon into debt relief
Prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Cameroon, an oil exporter with a bloated bureaucracy, was still reeling from the 2014-2016 oil price collapse – one of the most significant oil price slumps in modern times.
Covid-19
Here you’ll find up-to-date Covid-19 stats provided by the WHO COVID-19 DASHBOARD and in-depth reporting on the governance around Covid-19
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