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World Teachers' Day: A vocation that shapes the world
8th October 2024 Every year on October 5th the global community takes a day to celebrate and memorialise teachers around the globe. Teachers play a critical role in... →
Building for Africa’s water security
By: In On Africa IOA 4th October 2024 Water shortages have either created or exacerbated humanitarian crises in Africa, stalling economic development. Climate change, through worsening... →
Fact-checking president Tinubu's claims about Nigeria's economic successes in his Independence Day speech
By: Africa Check 4th October 2024 On 1 October 2024, Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu addressed the nation in a speech to mark the 64th anniversary of Nigeria's independence. The... →
Dissolving dysfunctional metros to hold fresh elections not the solution to local govt challenges
3rd October 2024 Not so long ago, there has been some arguments in the public discourse about what to do with dysfunctional municipalities. This dysfunctionality is... →
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: End Spiritual Abuse and GBV
3rd October 2024 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! Cilliers Brink has gone over the brink just like that. The capital city (Pretoria) is without a mayor, thanks to NoActionsSA.... →
As Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja paints rosy picture of his two years in office, we fact-checked claims on revenue, city debt and water supply
By: Africa Check 26th September 2024 On 16 September 2024, Kenyan newspaper the Star published an interview with a “bullish” Nairobi governor, Johnson Sakaja, about his two years in... →
The success of GNU requires a proactive risk management committee
25th September 2024 The formation of a government of national unity (GNU) could, in the coming decade, become a more common approach to address complex governance... →
Potential impact of land reform in the tourism sector - How this sector can uplift communities
25th September 2024 While the land reform programme in South Africa has not been all smooth sailing, it would be hasty and premature to suggest that the process should... →
Climate change law hinges on effective local government
25th September 2024 Municipalities are crucial for the implementation of the new legislation, yet they face many challenges The signing of the Climate Change Act is a... →
Indian billionaire Adani is eyeing Kenya’s main airport, and the govt is backing the deal. But are the official talking points factual?
By: Africa Check 20th September 2024 On 11 September 2024, Kenya's main Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or JKIA, was grounded for a day as aviation workers went on strike. The... →
