Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not
Although self-censorship has long been a concern, Hong Kong has traditionally enjoyed a vibrant free press
Spelling and factual mistakes cause irreparable damage to department credibility
English is a valuable resource, but we cannot continue to promote it at the expense of the indigenous languages — including Afrikaans
Christian Life Private School barred a pupil because he wore a bracelet with cultural significance, but the decision — even in the private sphere — is constitutionally wrong
A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns
Évariste Ndayishimiye’s first speech as president, and the conspicuous absence of Burundi’s main opposition leader, do not bode well for democracy
The new president leads a party which was at the forefront of the country’s fight for independence from Britain and went on to rule during the 27-year dictatorship of Hastings Banda
Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken
The novel coronavirus has not only claimed Zambian lives, but has also put the country’s democracy at stake
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
The tyranny of the markets is evident, with the cigarette company exemplifying this through its bid to weaken the government’s measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus
The number of adults who didn’t vote in the 2019 elections reflects citizens’ disenchantment with their representatives. Perhaps Covid-19 presents government with the chance to change this
The number of adults who didn’t vote in the 2019 elections reflects citizens’ disenchantment with their representatives. Perhaps Covid-19 presents government with the chance to change this
Parliament and parliamentarians need to adjust their working procedures to ensure they are there for citizens during this crisis
Authoritarian leaders have often used natural disasters to tighten their grasp on power. We are seeing the same happen during the coronavirus crisis, in dictatorships and democracies alike
Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers
We need to work together regardless of our political ideologies to build the health system, stabilise the economy and protect the most vulnerable in society
Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region
In a letter, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng questions whether Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has acted constitutionally
Striking a balance between individual liberties and the welfare of broader society
How South African citizens, the police and the army, and politicians behave during the 21-day lockdown will have far-reaching implications for our democracy
Recent judgments in Kenya and Malawi are encouraging. But democratic reform is impossible unless presidents and electoral commissions play their part
The scales are still tilted in favour of men, but younger people with tertiary education have less discriminatory attitudes
We should look to the Philippines, where barangays, or neighbourhood governments, help to empower communities
This debt should be deemed a subsidy, an external cost that the government must bear for inadequate service delivery.
The term ‘corruption’ is a convenient scapegoat that leaders deploy to mask their moral failings. Instead, they should re-evaluate their personal ethics
Only by demonstrating that it would perform better in office while building trust within the wider population can the opposition force improvements in the electoral system while also growing the party
Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression
The Constitutional Court also found that less than a third of the results from the more than 5000 polling stations had been certified by the auditors by the time Ansah declared Peter Mutharika winner of the presidential race
Critiques of corruption must explicitly disrupt corporate globalism, imperialism, racism, authoritarianism, militarism, elitism
and sexism
I have been slow but steady in rebuilding South Africa, but it’s time for tough, decisive action