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The privatisation of Africa’s railways boosts intra-Africa and global trade
By: In On Africa IOA 2nd May 2025 Rail lines are among African nations’ most valuable assets, but many countries cannot afford their upkeep. Privatisation has been the preferred... →
Pope Francis as a humble shepherd of the poor in a church and world that insist on building empires
29th April 2025 Pope Francis has attracted both admiration and criticism, with some criticizing him because he disrupted the foundations of their sense of... →
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: Can we truly keep celebrating Freedom Day while things fall apart?
29th April 2025 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! This past Sunday (27 April, 31st South Africa’s Freedom Day), my leader, your sidekick Acting President Gwede Mantashe and... →
Ruto’s mid-year scorecard: figures on rail, power and support for the elderly don’t add up
By: Africa Check 25th April 2025 Kenyan president William Ruto will be on a four-day state visit to China from 22 April 2025. This follows a trip in April by finance minister John... →
France and Africa adjust to new relationships
By: In On Africa IOA 24th April 2025 Analysis in brief: Franco-African relations have long been framed from the French perspective. However, as new nationalist sentiments sweep... →
From 250 000 homes to fuzzy job numbers: Kenyan president’s claims under scrutiny
By: Africa Check 16th April 2025 As he begins the second half of his first term, Kenyan president William Ruto has been highlighting his achievements. One of his key talking points... →
Budgets and tariffs
10th April 2025 The vote on the Fiscal Framework was 194 for and 182 against, thus a slim majority of only 12. However, 24 members of Parliament (MPs) did not... →
Kenya’s president Ruto inflates wins on controversial health plan sign-ups
By: Africa Check 9th April 2025 In April 2025, Kenyan president William Ruto gave a media interview ahead of a high-profile tour of the Mount Kenya region, the restless political... →
South Africa’s water crisis and the reform agenda
8th April 2025 South Africa, one of the 30 driest countries globally, faces a deepening water crisis, driven by erratic rainfall, over-allocated water resources... →
