The sociopolitical and economic conditions that led to coups in other countries in west Africa are present in Nigeria.

The unprecedented move creates a power vacuum that autocrats and U.S. enemies will step in to fill, writes David Koranyi.

The question that arises is: should Africa thrive on democracy as prescribed by its former colonial masters, or should it chart its own path to prosperity, leveraging its indigenous governance ...

BY TONYE IRIMS When US President Donald Trump targeted South Africa with executive orders—whether through trade restrictions, ...

The finance minister's budget speech normally takes place in February. Parliament Speaker Thoko Didiza said it was the first ...

President Trump has ordered a freeze on all foreign aid to South Africa in an executive order he signed Friday, claiming that ...

Last year was touted as the ‘Year of Democracy’ – and amidst elections across the globe, the role of technology was ...

The cuts to aid are already causing widespread suffering in South Africa, where “after 30 years of democracy, not much has ...

Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed concern over the growing fragility of democracy in Africa and around the world. Speaking on Monday, 27 January, during a ...

The former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has warned that one of the biggest threats to democracy today is what he refers to as "the Next Meal." Speaking in Nigeria on Monday ...

Trump has accused South Africa of "human rights violations" and a land grab. The South African government has hit back.

Cabinet has commended the Class of 2024 for achieving the highest matric pass rate since the advent of democracy in 1994.