Zimbabwe’s deepening crisis: time for second government of national unity?: Many Zimbabweans have turned to hawking to keep the wolf from the door as the economic crisis in the country deepens. EFE-EPAZimbabwe is going through its worst socio-economic and political crisis in two decades. Crippling daily power outages of up to 18 hours and erratic supply of clean water are just … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s deepening crisis: time for second government of national unity? | The Conversation
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The Gambia keeps dream of deepening democracy in Africa alive | The Conversation
The Gambia keeps dream of deepening democracy in Africa alive: Supporters of president-elect Adama Barrow celebrate his victory in Banjul, the Gambia. Reuters/Thierry Gouegnon The year ends with a gust of transformational winds blowing over the Gambia and Angola, raising hopes that Africa’s democracy project is not as dead as it is feared to be. The shock electoral defeat … [Read more...] about The Gambia keeps dream of deepening democracy in Africa alive | The Conversation
South Africa’s social welfare system faces deepening challenges | The Conversation
The shadows of a mother and child are cast on a shack in a township in South Africa. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Twenty years ago South Africa embarked on a bold strategy to renew its welfare system. This was part of a larger project to transform South African society to achieve peace and social justice and overcome the social divisions of the past. Significant policy and … [Read more...] about South Africa’s social welfare system faces deepening challenges | The Conversation
A hard-hitting analysis of South Africa’s deepening malaise | The Conversation
A new book puts forward the thesis that South Africa faces a crisis of governance and leadership rather than an economic crisis. YaloJustice Malala’s book, We have now begun our descent: How to Stop South Africa losing its way, does a number of things well. It reclaims the space for a particular kind of conversation among successful but ordinary South Africans – those who are … [Read more...] about A hard-hitting analysis of South Africa’s deepening malaise | The Conversation
