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The South African government recently issued a long-awaited policy statement – called a White Paper – outlining proposed changes to the country’s asylum and immigration system. More than 20 years after its first post-apartheid immigration legislation in 1998, immigration …
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South Africa’s unemployment statistics for the fourth quarter of 2022 revealed that 7.8 million South Africans were unemployed, and 18.3% had been unemployed for a year or longer. The figures further revealed that higher levels of unemployment affect mostly women …
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In Kenya, electronic cigarettes, or vapes, are at the center of a contentious debate as some senators push for a ban, lacking substantial evidence to support their stance. It is essential to weigh the pros and cons of the issue …
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Changes to Kenya’s constitution in 2010 on the independence of the judiciary created room for judges to act as guardians of the electoral process.
Before this, the law gave Kenya’s presidents considerable influence over courts’ actions. Historically, the judiciary …
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Africa boasts immense economic potential, yet this potential has long been constrained by trade and payment barriers. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), nearly half of intra-African trade settlements rely on foreign banks and the US dollar, highlighting the …
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Ethiopia has had a few tough years. In 2020, conflict arose between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). TPLF, the primary political party representing the northern Tigray region, alleged delays and irregularities in municipal elections. …
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Throughout our journey since independence, Africa has faced a series of crises that have tragically escalated into conflicts. These conflicts have too often been approached from a Western perspective, resulting in the loss of countless lives and the destruction of …
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In recent times, Nigeria has witnessed a surge in the demand for manufactured goods due to its growing population and current position as home to about 50 million middle-class citizens.
However, the Nigerian manufacturing sector has struggled to keep up …
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Despite the potential of digitalization in achieving regional integration, Africa experiences relatively slow adoption. Delays in clearing goods at countries’ borders and ports impede their timely and cost-efficient movement across the continent. Sub-Saharan Africa ranks lower in the border logistic …
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Attempts to remove petrol subsidy by past administrations triggered protests and stiff resistance. After swearing-in on May 29, the President Bola Tinubu’s administration removed fuel subsidy in Nigeria. Nigeria’s refineries are non-functional thereby necessitating the continuous importation of refined petroleum. …
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