The Road to Dictatorship in South Africa
“The Road to Dictatorship in South Africa”. That is the heading of an open letter to Parliament from violence- & police monitor Mary De Haas
“The Road to Dictatorship in South Africa”. That is the heading of an open letter to Parliament from violence- & police monitor Mary De Haas
Constitutional mechanisms to enhance democracy should be preferred to trusting the illusion of a benevolent dictatorship.
Putin’s state-of-the-nation-address included Russia being at war with the “collective West” – and the fight is not ending anytime soon.
Dictators and corrupt politicians have had it easy in Africa for decades, but that is changing. As The Wall Street Journal reports, young Africans are fighting back.
Cathy Buckle highlights the poverty divide in the Zimbabwean capital Harare, something she questions as the country enters its 36th year of independence.
Democracy as it is, falls dead deep in the territory of dictatorship. Change is needed as people should not be ruled by a government or system that does not work for them, says Nceba Aggripa Khoza.
Alpha Conde’s ability to keep the soldiers in the barracks has buoyed investor confidence and strengthened his bid for a second term in Oct. 11 elections.