Youth – people between the ages of 15 and 35, according to the definition used by the African Union’s Youth Charter – make up more than 35% of Africa’s total population. But in elected legislatures in countries such as...
Uganda
Complex politics complicate urban development
Strategic thinking and forward planning is required if Kampala is to avoid paying an unnecessarily hefty price for its rapid urban development The Kampala Capital City Act, adopted in 2011, marked the start of a new...
Africa’s presidents in profile
Most African countries today are ruled by presidents. Some have notorious profiles as tyrants, while others enjoy respect as democrats. This compilation of brief overviews of their careers shows who’s who. ALGERIA:...
African presidential systems and how to fix them
The continent’s systems of governance are evolving, but a transnational approach may be needed to ensure a system that works for the citizenry In Africa, by 2005, about 40 countries had introduced...
Last man standing
While the DRC president is seen as aloof and alienated from his people, few doubt his ability to manipulate the political system One morning last November, Joseph Kabila’s motorcade bullied a path through Kinshasa’s...
Africa’s presidents and the term-limit controversy
Even the most promising of Africa’s leaders cannot seem to resist the temptation to extend presidential terms Rwanda, widely regarded as an African developmental success story, has recently attracted attention as it...
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