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Cities, states to drive patchwork tax scene in Africa

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AFRICA

Several major regional cities and states are using new devolved powers or tax innovations to increase their locally generated revenue (LGR), but the results are mixed.

Chamisa will struggle to contest flawed Zimbabwe poll

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ZIMBABWE

However, the poor quality of the elections was widely condemned by international observers, while opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has…

African court rulings will prompt push on poll quality

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AFRICA

African electoral standards.

COVID-19 complicates global humanitarian aid response

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19's impact on the global humanitarian system.

South African corporate governance faces key reckoning

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African corporate governance.

Kenyan constitutional reforms gain critical traction

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KENYA

If the referendum passes, it will lead to significant changes to the political system, including new executive posts, the devolution of more national revenues to county…

Challenges to African incumbents will grow

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AFRICA

The continent’s trajectory is not a uniformly bleak one, however, as it also features the only two countries to move towards democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Malawi and…

South Africa health plan will fuel chronic uncertainty

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, despite being a formal government policy goal since the ruling ANC’s 2007 national conference -- and the subject of extensive critical debate and public consultation…

Popular ire may upset ZANU-PF's Zimbabwe election plan

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ZIMBABWE

The ruling ZANU-PF party appears to be trying to control the campaign and outcome to a much greater extent than in 2018. However, this effort is being complicated by record levels…

Lacklustre schools to limit South Africa skills plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

The state of education and skills in South Africa.