With an estimated population of 130 million, and a projected 30 million strong middle class, the East African Community is booming. The World Bank’s 2010 figures show per capita income figures rising: Kenya Leading with $780 (per annum), followed by Rwanda at $540, Uganda at $490, Tanzania at $530, Burundi at $160. Additionally multinationals are [...]
The two main parties – the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) – are already effectively campaigning ahead of next year’s elections. It may be many months before the campaign properly begins, but they are gearing up for the battle. Both have their candidates in place for the key fight for [...]
The election of Michael Sata as President of Zambia at his fourth attempt shows the power of perseverance but also the continuing development of the political system in the country. The new man in State House has been a fierce and uncompromising critic of the Movement for Multi party Democracy (MMD) ever since he split from the [...]
Written on October 7, 2011 | Posted in
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A report from the African Development Bank earlier this year revealed a demographic transition is taking place in Africa, with 34% of the population now considered middle class – up more than 60% from a decade ago. Now the World Bank predicts this will continue to rise to 43 million by 2030, growth which seems [...]
Nigeria’s presidential election last April may have heralded a new era for the country’s electoral system, but what needs to be done to ensure these gains aren’t lost in future polls? Lessons from Nigeria’s 2011 Elections, International Crisis Group’s latest briefing, examines the vote that restored President Goodluck Jonathan to office and left the ruling [...]
As we reported yesterday in Latest News, the country will go to the polls today on September 20th for the first time in three years. But what significant changes, if any, can we expect if the current President is defeated? The last election was implemented as an emergency measure, following the death of President Levy [...]
Written on September 20, 2011 | Posted in
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It’s very unusual, unless a virtual state of war exists, for a senior member of one country’s ruling party to say openly that he will work with the opposition parties of a neighbouring country to bring down its elected government. That’s precisely what Julius Malema, head of the ANC Youth League, did at the end of [...]
Written on September 6, 2011 | Posted in
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The concept of Attitude Change is so natural that in all honesty it cannot be successfully sold out as a national scheme. It is known that only God and fools do not change and therefore there is no need to labour this issue. The fact is that people who do not change their attitude are [...]
International Crisis Group (ICG) has stated that ‘Amid today’s understandable euphoria, the magnitude of tomorrow’s challenge ought not to be underestimated.’ Libya has seen a new dawn, but what they do next is what will ensure that extends into a bright future. Back in February, New Africa Analysis called for a smart intervention, in order [...]
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The independence of South Sudan last month should be tempered by the huge development task facing the new nation and its unresolved relationship with the north government, writes Desmond Davies The euphoria and pomp and pageantry that heralded an independent Republic of South Sudan on July 9 are over. In splitting from Sudan in the [...]
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