Municipalities have failed to maintain their existing infrastructure for providing residents with water
Despite fighting so hard for it, South Africans don’t seem to understand how democracy works
Good governance is not just about politicians, as Ghana’s elections demonstrate
Latest twist in public works saga suggests minister quashed query into doctored corruption report
Citizens of Cameroon are unable to trust their government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, given cases of ministers flouting restrictions, as well as allegations of corruption. This does not bode well for state responses to future crises
Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken
The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing the poor governance of some African countries into sharp relief
We have now entered a phase in which increasing complexity is creating a world that no one understands in detail
Political parties must reform themselves, but the responsibility for change belongs to every citizen
The state of governance in Africa has improved, with strong gains made in socioeconomic development
‘When unregistered initiation schools are identified they will be closed’
Algeria places a particular premium on the policy of deradicalisation by quelling violent extremism
If investors take a proactive oversight role, capital can be allocated to well-run entities
At front and centre need to be the insights, knowledge and expertise of Southern scholarship on Africa.
Almost two-thirds of African citizens live in a country in which safety and rule of law have deteriorated in the last 10 years.
For the first time since it came to power in 1994, the ANC has registered the highest number of disputes about supposed imposition of candidates.
A recent survey of Wits lecturers has revealed dissatisfaction with governance and salaries, a view new vice-chancellor Adam Habib plans to change.
An odious nostalgia is clearly present when the state protects the market with brutal force, writes Achille Mbembe.
Revising our government structures might be an option, but the real problem lies with people, writes Eusebius McKaiser.
Damaged by our past, South Africa allows poor governance that ultimately will cost us our civil liberties, writes Mamphela Ramphele.
The Democratic Alliance’s parliamentary leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko, replies to President Jacob Zuma’s speech during the presidency budget vote.
From the Newton of poets, we learn to recognise the value of past excellence but also to challenge what is outmoded and retrogressive
Like South Africa, Argentina’s myriad economic challenges have deep political roots and causes.
it is often not realised that respect for the truth, ethics and integrity essentially guide vice-chancellors in their positions.
It is important to revert back to the fundamentals, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday.
Shareholders must use their share-ownership rights responsibly in the interest of creating long-term value for their beneficiaries.
President Hamid Karzai warned the international community on Wednesday to stay clear of getting involved in governance within Afghanistan.
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The Democratic Alliance has proposed far-reaching changes to governance policy, including the direct election of the president, premiers and mayors.
The latest deadlock has highlighted the tensions in the MDC. Some senior members were keen for Tsvangirai to sign the deal already on the table.
The Ginwala commission of inquiry has exposed massive trust gaps between the cops and prosecutors.
Mandela is 90. But the celebration of a life of leadership, service and generosity is mixed with the sour taste of a legacy being polluted.
The year started on a post-Polokwane note that held out some hope for the opening up of political space and free debate.