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Liberia faces capacity challenges to empowering women

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LIBERIA

The law aims to help increase women’s participation in politics. Meanwhile, Liberian authorities are attempting to crack down on the trafficking and abuse of women seeking…

African aid effectiveness will face greater scrutiny

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AFRICA

Many African leaders are fearful that aid budgets will soon fall due to some Western governments adopting more isolationist foreign policies. This would have a negative effect on…

South Africa's ANC could alienate poorer voters

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SOUTH AFRICA

The current contract is due to expire on March 31, with no replacement in place. Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini and the South African Social Security Agency…

BBI reforms will exacerbate Kenya's political divides

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KENYA

Kenyatta and Odinga claim the reforms will mitigate Kenya’s winner-takes-all political culture. Critics allege they aim simply to shore up an emerging Kenyatta/Odinga coalition…

South Africa’s ruling party will fracture further

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SOUTH AFRICA

Such changes would attempt to avoid a fractious leadership battle that could further expose party rifts. After South Africa narrowly avoided a ratings agency downgrade last year…

South Africa's president will battle to stay on

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SOUTH AFRICA

This followed the publication of a public protector report the previous day outlining damaging evidence of alleged collusion between government ministers and Zuma associates, the…

South Africa’s Ramaphosa will stress good governance

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SOUTH AFRICA

Ramaphosa appointed established individuals to the key finance and public enterprises portfolios while removing several figures associated with his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, and…

Progress countering HIV/AIDS in Africa may be at risk

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AFRICA

HIV and AIDS have slipped from the public radar in recent years but nonetheless remains a serious health challenge across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Efforts to control the epidemic…

Kenyan elections will not see protracted conflict

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KENYA

After a mostly smooth and peaceful voting process, the electronic results transmission system allowed preliminary results for the presidential race to be streamed live online by…

Party fractures will shape Sierra Leone reforms

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SIERRA LEONE

This forms part of an October 2023 Agreement for National Unity (ANU) between the government and opposition to address tensions following the controversial June 2023 general…