African governments aren’t taxing the rich. Why they should
A great deal of attention has been paid to the obstacles African governments face in effectively taxing the profits of transnational corporations. African governments...
What’s behind Angola’s first yellow fever outbreak in three decades
The World Health Organisation has declared the yellow fever outbreak in Angola a grade 2 emergency. This means that it can have moderate public...
Zuma court ruling: South Africans witness a massive day for democracy
By Hugh Corder
The accountability of public governance in South Africa has come a long way since 1994. When the transitional constitution was hammered...
Africa:Dos Santos maintains the status quo while suggesting change in Angola
High-rise buildings amid shacks in Luanda. President Dos Santo has announced plans to retire amid growing unease among Angolans over deepening poverty despite a...
The Economic Commission for Africa and African Union Commission to host African Development Week in Addis Ababa
Several key reports to be launched during the ADW and the Conference of Ministers, taking place between the 31st March and 5th April at...
What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community?
By Astrid R.N. Haas
South Sudan’s accession to the East African Community could prove a major step forward in the economic development of the...
How Uganda’s government steered another state-controlled election
This year’s presidential elections in Uganda were seen as the most competitive yet for the country’s long-time incumbent Yoweri Museveni. They nonetheless look set...
Uganda elections approach amid hostile environment for media
Demonstrations against the government are a routine affair in the Ugandan capital Kampala, and Andrew Lwanga thought it would be just another day at...
Wagalla Massacre: Premeditated Act Of Genocide?
This week marks the 32nd anniversary of the the gruesome killing of 5,000 Somalis, most from the Degodia sub-clan. Writer and researcher SALAH ABDI...
Why Africa can’t afford to have an outbreak of the Zika virus
Should there be an outbreak of the Zika virus in Africa, the continent will not be able to cope. Shutterstock
February 10, 2016
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