The Governance Report
Law must evolve as politics changes
Governance and politics often go hand in hand in a delicate balancing act. Governance in its most basic form is about the allocation of resources; it’s the process of deciding who gets what, when...
Participation beyond the ballot box is essential for democracy in South Africa
In 1998, four years after the inaugural elections in South Africa, Patrick Kulati wrote in the Environmental Justice Network newsletter that “public participation is one of the major issues that continue to elude South Africans as they grapple with...
Quantify news to ensure credibility in a disinformation age
On 26 July 2023, Niger’s Presidential Guard staged a coup that ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. But this was not just a military power grab — coordinated Wagner-linked campaigns, echoing tactics used in Mali and Burkina...
Law must evolve as politics changes
Governance and politics often go hand in hand in a delicate balancing act. Governance in its most basic form is about the allocation of resources; it’s the process of deciding who gets what, when and where. Politics is largely about who is responsible for these...
Participation beyond the ballot box is essential for democracy in South Africa
In 1998, four years after the inaugural elections in South Africa, Patrick Kulati wrote in the Environmental Justice Network newsletter that “public participation is one of the major issues that continue to elude South Africans as they grapple with...
Quantify news to ensure credibility in a disinformation age
On 26 July 2023, Niger’s Presidential Guard staged a coup that ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. But this was not just a military power grab — coordinated Wagner-linked campaigns, echoing tactics used in Mali and Burkina...
Expert Analysis
Max Price’s statues and storms
Professor David Benatar reviews Dr Max Price’s Price, Max. Statues and Storms: Leading Through Change (Tafelberg, 2023). The book recounts Max...
Towards the second decade of Agenda 2063: Embracing a resilient social contract with African citizens
Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want was adopted during the 24th Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, January...
SONA must reflect Ramaphosa’s ultimate duty
A somewhat perplexing disconnect lies at the heart of South African democracy today. On the one hand, the country continues to perform relatively...
The hidden (and not so hidden) injustice of coal
A new class action lawsuit being brought against Exarro puts the role of coal in our society firmly in the spotlight. Depending on how one measures...
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...
Anticipating COP28 and its implications
The United Nations COP27, which concluded in November 2022, left behind mixed outcomes. Although there were some advancements, such as establishing...
SA private sector boosts renewables
Another Energy Action Plan progress update was delivered by South African Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, this month (Nov 2023). It has...
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
C-19 in Zimbabwe: Work and Jobs
As captured by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s desperate plea for $200 million in a letter to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on April 2, the Covid-19 pandemic could not have struck Zimbabwe at a worse time.
C-19: Work and Jobs in Kenya
In 2019, no less than 38.57% of young Kenyans (or 5,341,182 of 13,777,600) were out of work, according to census data. Article 260 of Kenya’s Constitution defines a youth as a person aged between 18 and 34.
South Africa: A jobs crisis amplified by a health crisis
South Africa’s unemployment rates were already a crisis before the Covid-19 pandemic spread across the globe and took root in the country’s economic heartlands of Gauteng and the Western Cape.
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Election Tracker
Lesotho heavyweights fall as new party gains ground after election
The 2022 National Assembly Elections were the tenth since independence in 1966. They were regulated by the Constitution of Lesotho of 1993, as amended. In addition to the Constitution, the elections were governed by the National Assembly Electoral Act of 2011 and the...
Uganda Election Day 2021: Summary
While we wait for the official results to be verified and released, the following will provide a summary of events that took place on election day...
What are Bobi Wine’s chances?
Many believe the 2021 presidential election in Uganda will go to incumbent Yoweri Museveni, but his main rival, Bobi Wine, a young upstart, seems to...
Uganda election: Pre-election day developments 11 – 13 January 2021
Election Campaign Concerns Twitter and Facebook have suspended several Ugandan government officials and ruling party accounts due to alleged...
Uganda Election Day 2021: Summary
While we wait for the official results to be verified and released, the following will provide a summary of events that took place on election day in Uganda Polling Stations Most polling stations opened at 07h00 and closed at 16h00. Some polling...
What are Bobi Wine’s chances?
Many believe the 2021 presidential election in Uganda will go to incumbent Yoweri Museveni, but his main rival, Bobi Wine, a young upstart, seems to have united Uganda’s youth and urban population under the hashtag: 'We are removing a dictator.'...
Uganda election: Pre-election day developments 11 – 13 January 2021
Election Campaign Concerns Twitter and Facebook have suspended several Ugandan government officials and ruling party accounts due to alleged manipulation of public debate on the platforms. Fake and duplicate accounts were used to engage with users...
Lesotho heavyweights fall as new party gains ground after election
The 2022 National Assembly Elections were the tenth since independence in 1966. They were regulated by the Constitution of Lesotho of 1993, as amended. In addition to the Constitution, the elections were governed by the National Assembly Electoral Act of 2011 and the...
Uganda Election Day 2021: Summary
While we wait for the official results to be verified and released, the following will provide a summary of events that took place on election day in Uganda Polling Stations Most polling stations opened at 07h00 and closed at 16h00. Some polling...
What are Bobi Wine’s chances?
Many believe the 2021 presidential election in Uganda will go to incumbent Yoweri Museveni, but his main rival, Bobi Wine, a young upstart, seems to have united Uganda’s youth and urban population under the hashtag: 'We are removing a dictator.'...
Uganda election: Pre-election day developments 11 – 13 January 2021
Election Campaign Concerns Twitter and Facebook have suspended several Ugandan government officials and ruling party accounts due to alleged manipulation of public debate on the platforms. Fake and duplicate accounts were used to engage with users...
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