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Understanding a nation’s pulse — Are Ghana’s leaders ready, as the country votes?

Africa, Op-eds

Understanding a nation’s pulse — Are Ghana’s leaders ready, as the country votes?

by: Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

The deepening crisis of trust in South African policing

South Africa

The deepening crisis of trust in South African policing

by: Sean Tait

Africa’s citizens, not soldiers, must protect and demand democracy

Op-eds

Africa’s citizens, not soldiers, must protect and demand democracy

by: Enoch Randy Aikins for ISS Today

Time is running out to become an observer and contribute to the integrity of the elections

Op-eds

Time is running out to become an observer and contribute to the integrity of the elections

by: Zaakirah Vadi

High stakes: Will 2024 be the year of the democrat, the autocrat or the authoritarian democrat?

Africa, World, Op-eds

High stakes: Will 2024 be the year of the democrat, the autocrat or the authoritarian democrat?

by: Greg Mills

Survey reveals enormous variation in intolerance among citizens of SADC countries

Op-eds

Survey reveals enormous variation in intolerance among citizens of SADC countries

by: Tony Reeler

Africa’s political and governance systems are facing a legitimacy crisis – public engagement is essential

Africa, Politics, World, Maverick News

Africa’s political and governance systems are facing a legitimacy crisis – public engagement is essential

by: Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

‘The pitchforks are coming’ — will young people be wielding them?

Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

‘The pitchforks are coming’ — will young people be wielding them?

by: Tony Reeler

Voter apathy — especially among the young — threatens democracy in Africa

Africa, Maverick Citizen

Voter apathy — especially among the young — threatens democracy in Africa

by: Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Zimbabwe’s problem is Zanu-PF’s intimidation and kleptocracy, not the country’s youth

Africa

Zimbabwe’s problem is Zanu-PF’s intimidation and kleptocracy, not the country’s youth

by: Tony Reeler

Government needs to regain trust of the people of South Africa — and that means acting against corruption

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Government needs to regain trust of the people of South Africa — and that means acting against corruption

by: Evangelos Mantzaris and Daryl Swanepoel

We must beware the IMF’s call for reform in SA and its consequences for the mass of the people

Business Maverick, South Africa

We must beware the IMF’s call for reform in SA and its consequences for the mass of the people

by: Adeoye O Akinola