data protection Can Africa salvage its digital sovereignty? By opening up the telecommunications and internet sectors to private investors, African governments have given them the upper hand in the lucrative ... data market. If the continent is to regain control of its digital economy, countries need to rethink tax and regulatory policies, analysts argue.
forces from beyond Politics of death: The way we mourn leaders reveals what unites and divides us Two countries have been mourning the deaths of very different leaders recently. ... Article 7/7 of "Political Capital"
Inner circle Uganda: Will Museveni’s new cabinet disappoint his old comrades? Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will, in the next two months, appoint a new cabinet to steer his vision as he serves a sixth term ... in office. As his old comrades hope to keep grasp of their positions, youths are also optimistic for ministerial appointments.
big winnings AfCFTA: Trade’s high stakes and big winnings “I don’t want anybody to be under the illusion this is going to be easy. It’s going to be difficult, but we’ve got to do it,” Wamkele ... Mene, secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) told The Africa Report in February.
Gas pressure Mozambique’s insurgency raises risk of government debt default The receding chances of onshore liquid natural gas (LNG) production starting on time in northern Mozambique will leave a hole in public finances ... and increase the danger of a debt default.
universal shot Is a Covid vaccine against all variants possible? Immunologist Lbachir BenMohamed believes so Moroccan-born American researcher Lbachir BenMohamed, director of the immunology research laboratory at the University of California-Irvine, ... is working on developing a universal vaccine that will be effective against all forms of Covid-19.
nerve racking days ahead Somalia: Is Farmaajo’s term extension a power grab or the way forward to election reform? Incumbent Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmaajo, continues to hold on to power even after his four year term officially ... ended on 8 February, 2021. A political stalemate pushed back elections and on 12 April, parliamentarians -- at the behest of the executive -- extended Farmajo’s term for another two years, further complicating the situation in the country.
New team DRC: President Tshisekedi finally forms a government After two months of waiting and negotiations, the DRC finally has a new government composed of member parties of President Félix Tshisekedi’s ... coalition called the 'Union Sacrée'.
time for change ‘Mali was built on a foundation that has neglected its true nature’ says Ousmane Sy Six months after Mali began its political transition period, the former minister of territorial administration and local communities Ousmane ... Sy discusses why the country needs to radically change its form of governance if it hopes to dig itself out of crisis. At the top of his agenda? Passing institutional reforms, initiating an overhaul of the Constitution and doing a good job of running elections.
ballot box Across Africa in April: Elections, books, trade and appointments There are various things to watch out for in April on the continent. ...