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What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors
1st August 2023 At an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30 July, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the “immediate release and... →
It is World Bank data putting SA among the poorest schools performers
31st July 2023 The system is full of holes and in desperate need of an overhaul. In his article, “SA education is not the worst in the world” (July 28), Prof Nic... →
The disruptive power of words 
By: Terence Creamer 21st July 2023 In his speech at the launch of the book ‘Reluctant Prophet: Tributes to Albert Nolan OP’, Fr Peter-John Pearson reflected that, how even in death,... →
ELECTION CHECK: Three claims about president George Weah’s record on reducing poverty in Liberia
By: Africa Check 19th July 2023 With Liberian president George Weah hoping to win a second term, his administration has been keen to highlight what he's achieved in the first.... →
Yes, Kenyan president right that salaries and wages take up 46% of revenue, but made a common statistical error
By: Africa Check 17th July 2023 Kenya is grappling with the headache of balancing its books, weighed down by public debt on one side and a high wage bill on the other. Speaking... →
Learning from Global Experiences: Transforming South Africa's Public Administration through Senior Civil Service Reforms
17th July 2023 The challenge South Africa faces in professionalizing its civil service is not unique, but rather a common problem faced by emerging democracies... →
Countries prosper when cities work – we must fix ours, especially the powerhouse, Joburg
10th July 2023 The most crucial step towards fixing our cities is better governance. The consequences of corrupt and dysfunctional government are evident... →
Mathematics the bane of Basic Education‘s existence
6th July 2023 With the National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2023 June examinations underway, there are high expectations for the Class of 2023. They’ll be expected... →
Comrade Essop Pahad (1939 - 2023)
6th July 2023 You may have left us on this sorrowful morn, yet your revolutionary spirit shall resound in every coming dawn. →
Cities are the future for SA, but bad governance takes them to the past
5th July 2023 Few people are close to realising the enormous promise arising from proximities in metropolitan areas. About one in every three people who live in... →
