A forgotten 1939 experiment reveals why strongmen and leaderless drift fail—and why democracy survives only with disciplined, demanding leadership.

After R300-billion in cost overruns at State-owned utility Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile power stations, South Africa's ...

Home to the second largest chrome ore reserves in the world, Zimbabwe is a key player in the global chromium market.To address current challenges, Zimbabwe has adopted a distinct strategy from its ...

January 2, 2026 (ENA)—East African leaders have pledged sweeping economic, political, and security reforms in 2026, signaling a decisive shift from the challenges that affected the region last year.

SOUTH Africa’s economy is “projected to grow moderately,” with GDP expected to increase from an expected 1.2% in 2025 to 1.5% in 2026, as estimated by the Reuters Econometer for November. This is ...

In Madagascar, a youth-led revolt has toppled a president and ushered in a military-led transition. Whether this moment becomes a democratic turning point--or yet another loop in Madagascar's long ...

In her research at the Cluster of Excellence, political philosopher Franziska Dübgen, head of the project “Articulations of the ‘political’ in contemporary postcolonial contexts of north and ...

When gunfire echoed through Cotonou, Benin, last Sunday and a small group of soldiers appeared on national TV claiming to have removed President Patrice Talon, the reaction felt painfully familiar.

In the daily conversations that shape our world, one truth stands unwavering: ‘The African continent will surely be liberated’. That liberation will come through its people especially the youth, who ...

African Leadership Magazine (ALM) (www.AfricanLeadershipMagazine.Co.UK) is excited to announce the winners of the African Persons of the Year (POTY) 2025 Awards, concluding a rigorous three-stage ...

A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to fight as mercenaries in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Duduzile ...