Kenya’s president dissolved cabinet after popular protests: economist maps out his limited options
The new cabinet needs to transform the status quo.
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Kenya unrest: the deep economic roots that brought Gen‑Z onto the streets
Kenya’s slow economic growth, large educated youth population and limited job opportunities are some of the factors that gave rise to the protests.
Autocrats and cities: how capitals have become a battleground for protest and control
Cities are political battlefields, where elites try to retain control, and people challenge this authority.
Kizza Besigye: the firebrand who has shaped opposition politics in Uganda
Besigye’s decision to break with the president put him in intense and prolonged personal danger.
Atheism in Kenya: why accurate numbers are hard to come by
Statistics on religious affiliation in Africa are often questionable - partly because of religion’s link to ethnicity and politics.
Universities can do much more to recognise and plan for risks
Risk has to do with uncertainty; people struggle to conceptualise and manage that which they’re unsure about. This is true in the higher education sector, too.
Kenya’s new cabinet: finance minister faces an uphill battle against corruption, unemployment and debt
There is a real prospect of the government missing its tax revenue target.
60% of Africans don’t believe democracy is working in their interests – how parliaments can fix the problem
Parliaments can rescue democracy by encouraging engagement and genuine public participation.
Acts of violence or a cry for help? What fuels Kenya’s school fires
Student violence is a response to the devaluing and oppressive environment in boarding schools.
Why pay tax? African study finds trust in government is key
Trust in government is a major influence on tax compliance in sub-Saharan Africa.
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