The Governance Report
Oil and gas exploration threatens Unesco World Heritage Site in Zimbabwe
An obscure mining company has applied for a licence to prospect for oil and natural gas in one of Zimbabwe’s premier wildlife conservation areas. The Zimbabwean ministry of mines and mining...
A bloody road to Zimbabwe’s 26 March by-elections
On 26 February, Zimbabwe’s vice-president, Constantino Chiwenga, warned the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) and its leader, Nelson Chamisa, that Zanu-PF will crush the party like lice. AllAfrica reported that he told a Zanu-PF rally in Kwekwe:...
Coups in West Africa – a critical analysis of AU and ECOWAS responses
The wave of coups and military takeovers that has swept through West Africa over the last 24 months calls into question the ability of both the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to uphold democratic...
Oil and gas exploration threatens Unesco World Heritage Site in Zimbabwe
An obscure mining company has applied for a licence to prospect for oil and natural gas in one of Zimbabwe’s premier wildlife conservation areas. The Zimbabwean ministry of mines and mining development published the notice for public comment on 28 April in a...
A bloody road to Zimbabwe’s 26 March by-elections
On 26 February, Zimbabwe’s vice-president, Constantino Chiwenga, warned the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) and its leader, Nelson Chamisa, that Zanu-PF will crush the party like lice. AllAfrica reported that he told a Zanu-PF rally in Kwekwe:...
Coups in West Africa – a critical analysis of AU and ECOWAS responses
The wave of coups and military takeovers that has swept through West Africa over the last 24 months calls into question the ability of both the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to uphold democratic...
Expert Analysis
Learning from the experience of others – vaccine rollouts from around the world
“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.” ― Otto von Bismarck Six months have passed since the first...
The state of local governance in South Africa
Why effective governance is important beyond the 2021 municipal elections As South Africa prepares for the upcoming Local Government Elections on...
Lesotho’s political impasse – a case of déjà vu?
Stuck in a rut “If we can just get to the next scheduled elections in 2022, that will be an achievement.” - Lesotho political commentator After...
Nigeria: Easing a lockdown, while ignoring WHO guidelines
From the get-go, the Nigerian authorities publicised precautions for people to keep safe against COVID-19 and ways through which they could prevent the spread of the disease.
Autocratic entrenchment as the world turns a blind eye towards Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans are calling for an end to the predatory, rapacious and brutal military regime that has thrown their country into despair and misery...
Cameroon: Covid-19 worsens pre-existing vulnerabilities for some
Even before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, persons living with disabilities in Cameroon had a peculiar problem – they lacked adequate social support and service delivery.
GGA Executive Director calls for SADC and South Africa to intervene in Zimbabwe
Good Governance Africa SADC Executive Director, Chris Maroleng joined Newsroom Afrika's Cathy Mohlahlana to discuss recent events in Zimbabwe and...
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