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Sierra Leone’s Gender Law Boosts Women’s Participation In Politics, Business

By Francis Kokutse Sierra Leone’s new gender equality law will benefit women with political aspirations – as well as stimulate development, say analysts. The country’s President, Julius Maada Bio, signed the new Gender Equality and Women Empowerment into law in January 2023. It has shaken the foundations of previously held ideologies that restricted females’ involvement in […]

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South Africans No Longer Have The Luxury Of Being Able To Ignore Politics

Veteran journalist Tim Modise shares his views on the state of South Africa Confidence and optimism in South Africa may be at all-time lows, but Tim Modise says that South Africans are more politically engaged than ever before. Speaking at PSG’s Think Big webinar, Modise says the impact of Covid-19 has been demoralising for people all over the […]

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8 Most Interesting Africa’s Female Politicians

Africa has continued to achieve great successes in many areas, including economic and social accomplishments; however, for a long time, women in Africa had been relegated to the background. This is true especially when it comes to key issues such as politics and development. Unlike their male counterparts, in order to be where they are […]

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Reflecting On The AU’s 2018 Theme: “Winning The Fight Against Corruption”

African citizens consistently place corruption amongst their top concerns, with many indicating that they have lost faith in many key institutions, including legislatures, police, courts, and national electoral commissions. ...

OPINION: Election, Debate And The Need For Attitudinal Change

The ability to take decisions without primordial sentiments will usher in a high political standard that’ll transform the political culture. Attitudinal change is urgently needed to sanitize the monetized political system and redefine the rules. ...

WATCH: Backstage with… Dr. Mamphela Ramphele

Lauded by retired archbishop Desmond Tutu as a “brave and principled leader,” Dr. Mamphela Ramphele hopes to be South Africa‘s first female president. The medical doctor, anti-apartheid activist and former head of the World Bank recently launched Agang SA, a political party that will contest in next year’s general election. Given the ruling African National Congress (ANC)’s strong, loyal base, […]

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