TikTok users in Ghana and Zimbabwe enjoy making fun of government – why it can have a downside
The framing of TikTok content could hurt the reputation of the two countries.
The framing of TikTok content could hurt the reputation of the two countries.
Lake Kariba stretches between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Its residents are bearing the brunt of a climate change-induced drought, with fish supplies dwindling and human-wildlife conflict occurring.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has new aspirations in Africa in pursuit of his country’s assertiveness in the global arena.
The gap between the continent’s most democratic and authoritarian regions is likely to continue to grow.
Zimbabwe’s new administration has promised to revive the country’s agricultural sector. Here’s what it needs to do.
As with most aspects of criminal justice in sub-Saharan Africa, the death penalty as it currently exists in law is a colonial import. Criminal justice before the modern era was a private matter.
Without governance reforms, Zimbabwe will continue to face an economic crisis.
The extent of democracy capture varies markedly between countries. It’s much higher in states such as Zimbabwe, where the government has never changed hands.
As Malagasy citizens demanded accountability, international institutions conferred legitimacy on a president with dubious democratic credentials.
Where should we place Mugabe among the pantheon of African nationalists who led their countries to independence?