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Why no-one cares about Malawi’s biggest problem
As corruption allegations unfold, Malawians are watching keenly but are not outraged or protesting. This September marks three years since the high-level corruption scandal in ... -
Zambia’s disputed elections: on claims of binned ballots and “systematic bias”
Official results say Edgar Lungu scraped the presidential election, but the opposition claims that, through manipulation and fraud, the ruling party “effected a coup on ... -
Humble, mother-loving and God-fearing? How Edgar Lungu won Zambia’s presidential election
In over-emphasising economics, analysts may have missed the importance of personality politics. Despite overseeing clear economic decline since taking over as president in January 2015, ... -
The president could be only the second most important thing Zambians vote on tomorrow
The draft constitution has lacked attention and scrutiny. Far from curbing executive powers, the new charter could extend them. As Zambians prepare to go to the ... -
Copper, poverty and tax dodging: At the heart of Zambia’s high stakes elections
With inflation soaring and the kwacha losing value amid plummeting copper prices, economic issues will be front and centre of voters’ concerns as they vote ... -
AAP#13: Are South Africa’s local election results the beginning of the end for the ANC?
Not least due to the underwhelming performance and controversial behaviour of President Jacob Zuma, the ANC experienced a historic low in last week’s local elections. ... -
South Africa’s local elections: reasons for each party to be happy and sad
The ANC, DA and EFF each came away with some positives and some negatives. But one thing is clear for all of them: South ... -
Zambia gears up for unsettlingly close elections
Last year’s election was won by a margin of 27,000 votes. With both leading candidates having a lot to lose, this Thursday’s could be ... -
Hichilema: It’s high time to fix Zambia after 5 years of failed leadership
As Zambia gets ready to vote in a tight contest this Thursday, presidential challenger and UPND candidate Hakainde Hichilema puts forward his case for why ... -
The role of the “secret police” in Zimbabwe’s deepening poaching crisis
There are many reasons poaching in Zimbabwe is on the rise. The involvement of influential government operatives appears to be one of them. On 24 ...
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