Congo's most famous musician Papa Wemba, performing at a concert in Kinshasa in 2004. Reuters/ David LewisSadly, we have lost another great of Congolese music – Papa Wemba. Papa Wemba was born Shungu Wembiado in 1949. He came to musical prominence in the great beating heart of Congolese popular music, Kinshasa’s famous district of Matonge in the 1970s during the belle … [Read more...] about Papa Wemba: musical king of the Society of Ambianceurs and Elegant People | The Conversation
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How African countries stack up in the ‘good society’ stakes | The Conversation
Tunisia has the highest score on the Good African Society Index. ShutterstockWhich is the best African country for citizens to live in? A recently developed barometer has measured just that. The Good African Society Index, published in 2015, measures the quality of society in African states, exploring how African countries perform relative to each other in a number of domains. … [Read more...] about How African countries stack up in the ‘good society’ stakes | The Conversation
OUTA and AfriForum show civil society getting involved in improving energy and water management in SA
“As the level of service delivery in South Africa breaks down to levels seen in other African states, it becomes critically important for civil society to mobilise and interrogate the reasons why service delivery is failing” says Ted Blom, energy analyst and advisor to the energy and mining industries and spokesperson for OUTA (Organisation Undoing […] The post OUTA and … [Read more...] about OUTA and AfriForum show civil society getting involved in improving energy and water management in SA
OUTA and AfriForum show civil society getting involved in improving energy and water management in South Africa
“OUTA’s campaign in the energy sector has just begun” “As the level of service delivery in South Africa breaks down to levels seen in other African states, it becomes critically important for civil society to mobilise and interrogate the reasons why service delivery is failing” says Ted Blom, energy analyst and advisor to the energy and mining industries and spokesperson … [Read more...] about OUTA and AfriForum show civil society getting involved in improving energy and water management in South Africa
Why state capture is a regressive step for any society | The Conversation
Allegations that President Jacob Zuma's friends, the Gupta family, corruptly dictate cabinet appointments have plunged South Africa into a political crisis. ShutterstockThe state is a very important institution, determining “who gets what, when, and how”, in Harold Lasswell’s definition of politics. As such, various interests will always attempt to influence the state to … [Read more...] about Why state capture is a regressive step for any society | The Conversation
