Repression in Zimbabwe exposes South Africa's weakness: President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and President Cyril Ramaphiosa of South Africa in 2018. GCISSouth African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s despatch of envoys to Zimbabwe in a bid to defuse the latest crisis, in which the government has engaged in a vicious crackdown on opponents, journalists and the freedoms of speech, … [Read more...] about Repression in Zimbabwe exposes South Africa’s weakness | The Conversation
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Getting to grips with the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria | The Conversation
Getting to grips with the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria: High school students wear face masks as they wash their hands on August 3, the first day of partial resumption of classes in Lagos, Nigeria, since the COVID-19 lockdown. Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe pace of SARS-CoV-2 transmission has triggered different government responses globally. These have had … [Read more...] about Getting to grips with the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria | The Conversation
Review of nine African ‘blue economy’ projects shows what works and what doesn’t | The Conversation
Review of nine African 'blue economy' projects shows what works and what doesn't: Residents of Lamu, Kenya, accuse the government of ignoring their concerns and going ahead with the construction of a huge port. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty ImagesAfrica has 38 coastal countries and six islands whose maritime industry is estimated to be worth US$ 1 trillion per year. This figure … [Read more...] about Review of nine African ‘blue economy’ projects shows what works and what doesn’t | The Conversation
State of democracy in Africa: changing leaders doesn’t change politics | The Conversation
State of democracy in Africa: changing leaders doesn’t change politics: shutterstock For the last few years the African political landscape has been dominated by high profile changes of leaders and governments. In Angola (2017), Ethiopia (2018), South Africa (2018), Sudan (2019) and Zimbabwe (2018), leadership change promised to bring about not only a new man at the top, but … [Read more...] about State of democracy in Africa: changing leaders doesn’t change politics | The Conversation
Why terrorism continues in Nigeria and how to turn the tide | The Conversation
Why terrorism continues in Nigeria and how to turn the tide: Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesFor ten years, the Nigerian authorities have engaged the terror group Boko Haram in the northeast without making much headway. After what appeared to be some success in 2015 and 2016, there was a resurgence of Boko Haram violence in 2017. This worsened with the … [Read more...] about Why terrorism continues in Nigeria and how to turn the tide | The Conversation
