Africa in 2024: A Year of Transformation, Challenges, and Resilience

Posted on Tue 10 December 2024 in Africa • Tagged with Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, African Union, AU, Gabon, Niger, DRC, Rwanda

Political map of Africa.

As 2024 comes to a close, the African continent continues to showcase its dynamism, resilience, and challenges. From significant political events to economic shifts, here is an in-depth look at the most notable happenings across Africa this year.

1. Political Landscape: Shaping Democracy and Governance

A Year of Elections

2024 …


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Death of a liberation movement: how South Africa’s ANC became just a regular political party – with some help from Jacob Zuma

Posted on Mon 01 July 2024 in South Africa • Tagged with Africa, South Africa, ANC, Jacob Zuma, Ramaphosa, DA, African National Congress, Malema, MK PArty, EFF

By http://www.anc.org.za/sites/default/files/docs/lge-manifestou.pdf, Fair use, Link

Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand

The African National Congress (ANC), the party that’s led South Africa since the first democratic elections in 1994, has long considered itself a “liberation movement” – representing all South …


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