Fears of violence grow as Somalia scraps power-sharing system
Semi-autonomous state of Puntland refuses to recognise changes to the fragile country’s constitution and has withdrawn from the federal system An overhaul of Somalia’s constitution,...
Category : Governance
Revealed: thousands who bought ‘golden passports’ through Dominica’s $1bn scheme
Former Afghan spymaster, convicted millionaire and former Libyan colonel among those who became Dominican citizens Sales of passports soared after the Caribbean state was granted...
‘Corruption is not an African issue’: bank chief says it’s time to believe in the continent’s future
In an exclusive interview, Akinwumi Adesina, head of the African Development Bank and ‘optimist-in-chief’, says the outlook is good for a continent with both the...
Army backs coup as Niger president vows to protect democratic gains
Reports Mohamed Bazoum being held by plotters, who earlier announced suspension of all state institutions Niger’s military leadership has thrown its weight behind a coup...
European leaders urged to help Tunisians resist assault on democracy
International academics join effort to highlight crackdown on freedom after jailing of opposition leader, Rached Ghannouchi European powers must stand by pro-democracy Tunisians resisting a...
Zimbabwe author Tsitsi Dangarembga has conviction for protest overturned
Harare high court quashes suspended sentence and fine handed down to Booker-longlisted writer last year Zimbabwean author and activist Tsitsi Dangarembga has had her conviction...
Political aides hacked by ‘Team Jorge’ in run-up to Kenyan election
Revelation shows dangers posed by bad actors and paid operatives in democratic systems across Africa Revealed: the hacking and disinformation team meddling in elections An...
Africa has become ‘less safe, secure and democratic’ in past decade, report finds
Progress in key areas has stalled because of Covid, conflict and the climate crisis, but peaceful nations are performing better Africa is less safe, secure...
‘Obi understands’: young Nigerians swell support of presidential hopeful
The popularity of Peter Obi’s message of change with younger voters fed up with the status quo makes him a real contender At a recent...
Six journalists arrested over footage of South Sudan president wetting himself
State broadcaster’s staff held on suspicion of disseminating the clip of Salva Kiir at official event Six journalists have been detained by South Sudan security...
