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liberation movements

Swapo could be the next former liberation movement to lose its grip on power

Op-eds

Swapo could be the next former liberation movement to lose its grip on power

By Peter Fabricius

South Africa must lead the way in reforming SADC as leaders prepare to gather in Zimbabwe

Africa

South Africa must lead the way in reforming SADC as leaders prepare to gather in Zimbabwe

By Emma Powell

Has the ANC’s pivot to the centre changed South Africa’s trajectory?

South Africa

Has the ANC’s pivot to the centre changed South Africa’s trajectory?

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Tendai Biti urges SA voters to stop slide towards a Zimbabwe-style failed state

Politics

Tendai Biti urges SA voters to stop slide towards a Zimbabwe-style failed state

By Peter Fabricius

Zimbabwe at 43: Portents of a deepening authoritarian rule by Zanu-PF

Africa

Zimbabwe at 43: Portents of a deepening authoritarian rule by Zanu-PF

By Brian Raftopoulos

How to stop an ever-rising tide of failure: A playbook to unseat liberation movements

Africa

How to stop an ever-rising tide of failure: A playbook to unseat liberation movements

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

The ANC is not fit for purpose in an open democratic society — and most South Africans now agree

Politics

The ANC is not fit for purpose in an open democratic society — and most South Africans now agree

By Ray Hartley and Greg Mills

De Ruyter resignation — tripping the light fantastic

South Africa

De Ruyter resignation — tripping the light fantastic

By Ray Hartley and Greg Mills

How to topple authoritarians – and avoid being a battered spouse

Africa

How to topple authoritarians – and avoid being a battered spouse

By Greg Mills

Ruling elites are depriving African countries of innovation and dynamic leadership, and fuelling hopelessness

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Ruling elites are depriving African countries of innovation and dynamic leadership, and fuelling hopelessness

By William Gumede

South Africa cannot pivot to prosperity without truly brave leaders

Business Maverick

South Africa cannot pivot to prosperity without truly brave leaders

By Ray Hartley and Greg Mills

Mozambique plans sovereign wealth fund from gas bonanza: What could go wrong?

Africa

Mozambique plans sovereign wealth fund from gas bonanza: What could go wrong?

By Ed Stoddard