In December 1978, China it shifted from a communist, isolated society to an open-market-driven state, and in 2001 became a member of the WTO to join globalisation. Under various communist leaders, each had their own masterplan to bring China to the top in world economics and as a powerhouse to be reckoned with. The visions…
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Power can be seductive, and many who possess it want to hold on for as long as possible. The leaders of China and Russia, for example, cleared the way for additional terms years ago, and in the United States, the president occasionally speaks of another run for office, even though the US Constitution does not allow…
ByKepher Otieno- Senior journalist based in Kenya and a regular advocate for democracy and good governance.
A constitutional referendum organized by the military junta in Guinea-Bissau aims to consolidate power in the executive branch and rollback power sharing efforts in a country with a long history of political instability.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has declared incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema winner of the August 13 presidential election.
Kenya, 25 August 2026- Kenya’s 2027 election campaign may still be months away, but the country’s top cohesion agency is already treating the next polls as a potential test of how early political tensions can be contained.
East Africa, a region that has been working to deepen economic integration for more than 25 years, has a history of disagreements about the location of energy infrastructure. Uganda discovered oil in 2006 with the potential to pump an estimated 210,000 to 230,000 barrels of oil per day at peak production. Back in 2014, Kenya…
DEPTH / IN-DEPTH South Africa freedom day memorial gathering reveals its pursuit of dignity and inclusive governance in post apartheid era Politics finds its rhythm Editor’s Note:
More than 100 people have been abducted in attacks on several villages in Nigeria’s central Niger State, police and residents have told the BBC.
Kenya, 22 August 2026- Kisumu Central MP Dr Joshua Oron has taken his campaign for the Kisumu governorship to the streets, spending much of Saturday walking through the city, engaging traders, hawkers, shoeshiners and ordinary residents in an unusually personal campaign for the county’s top seat.
