South African diplomacy on Zimbabwe can remain quiet -- but it must get tough: South Africa's President Cyril Rampahosa, right, must get tough on his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa. GovernmentZA/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDCries of moral outrage have greeted the brutal crackdown by the Zimbabwean security forces on nationwide protests sparked by a sudden, massive, … [Read more...] about South African diplomacy on Zimbabwe can remain quiet — but it must get tough | The Conversation
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South Africa’s war on graft is picking up speed. But will anyone go to jail? | The Conversation
South Africa's war on graft is picking up speed. But will anyone go to jail?: Angelo Agrizzi, the former chief operating officer of private security firm, at a South African commission of inquiry into corruption. Sunday Times/Alan SkuySouth Africa’s latest pursuit of truth has gone up a gear as it enters a new phase in which the stakes are raised for all the protagonists. After … [Read more...] about South Africa’s war on graft is picking up speed. But will anyone go to jail? | The Conversation
The claim that democracy fares better in the West than in Africa is a fallacy | The Conversation
The claim that democracy fares better in the West than in Africa is a fallacy: The French National Assembly, one of the Western institutions Western academics believe African countries should aspire to. EPA-EFE/Yoan ValatOne day, if they follow instructions, Africa’s new democracies will grow up to be “real” like those of Western Europe and North America. This assumption makes … [Read more...] about The claim that democracy fares better in the West than in Africa is a fallacy | The Conversation
Kenyan approach holds promise for boosting early childhood education | The Conversation
Kenyan approach holds promise for boosting early childhood education: Early childhood education can equip kids for later learning. karelnoppe/ShutterstockThere has been a big push by countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade to improve early childhood education. This refers to pre-primary schools, which usually caters to children aged between 4 and 5. Research has … [Read more...] about Kenyan approach holds promise for boosting early childhood education | The Conversation
South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its economy | The Conversation
South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its economy: South Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (centre) arrives to deliver the mid-term budget statement to Parliament. EPA-EFE/Nic BothmaSince South Africa adopted an inflation targeting policy regime in 2000, there have been growing concerns that its Reserve Bank is being rigid with its sole focus on price … [Read more...] about South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its economy | The Conversation
