As the winds of democratic decline make headway in Africa, some of the continent’s long-standing democracies appear to be under pressure, Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) CEO Joseph Asunka said Wednesday in Berlin at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Speaker Series on African Affairs. Asunka joined Matthias Basedau, director of GIGA’s … [Read more...] about Democracy in crisis: Africa’s long-standing democracies under pressure, Afrobarometer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) warns
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Basic Education Notes Reports on South Africa’s School System Released by Centre for Development and Enterprise
Download logoThe Department of Basic Education has noted the recent set of reports on South Africa’s school system released by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE). The pervasive tone throughout the CDE reports is one of outrage and alarm, which runs a (foreseeable) risk that many readers would assume that the South African school system must be … [Read more...] about Basic Education Notes Reports on South Africa’s School System Released by Centre for Development and Enterprise
Uganda: Government tasked to detail profit timelines for Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) Investments
Download logoIt could take up to ten years for enterprises in which government has shares to become profitable, the State Minister for Industry, Hon. David Bahati, has told the House Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industries. Citing enterprises engaging in beverage, sugar and fruit processing, Minister Bahati said that the six are still making loses and will need some time … [Read more...] about Uganda: Government tasked to detail profit timelines for Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) Investments
The Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee Considers Progress Report on Construction Works at the New Headquarters for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Institutions in Abuja
Download logoThe Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on the Construction of the New Headquarters of the ECOWAS Community Institutions met in Abuja on 12 April 2023 to consider and adopt the progress report of its expert committee on the construction works at the new ECOWAS building in Abuja. The meeting which took place at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria had in … [Read more...] about The Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee Considers Progress Report on Construction Works at the New Headquarters for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Institutions in Abuja
6 Ways South Africa is Boosting the Critical Minerals Industry
South Africa’s vast reserves of critical minerals present a huge opportunity for the country to accelerate economic growth and boost employment creation while ensuring the energy transition is just and inclusive. In this regard, the South African government has implemented a number of measures aimed at scaling-up investment, increasing exploration and production while … [Read more...] about 6 Ways South Africa is Boosting the Critical Minerals Industry
