Dark
Light

Politics - Page 42

Europe’s Democracy Standards Under Scrutiny

Europe’s calls for democracy, human rights and political accountability in Africa are raising renewed questions about the relationship between international standards, national sovereignty and the right of countries to determine their own political systems. The debate has become particularly visible following the
November 7, 2026

The Global South Is Rewriting The World Order

For decades, the international system largely revolved around a small group of economic and political powers that shaped global finance, trade, diplomacy and development. Many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America participated in that system, but often with limited influence over
June 26, 2026

Kagame Challenges West Over Human Rights Authority

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has launched a forceful challenge to Western governments over their approach to human rights and governance, questioning whether Europe has the moral authority to position itself as the world’s primary judge of political values. Speaking during an interview
June 25, 2026

Tanzania Blocks Central Bank Emergency Lending

A major debate over fiscal discipline and central bank independence has ended in Tanzania after the government withdrew controversial proposals that would have allowed the Bank of Tanzania to provide short-term financing to the state during emergencies. The decision followed objections from
June 25, 2026

Paint Your Home Or Face Action

A directive requiring thousands of homeowners in Tanzania’s largest municipality to repaint their properties and install outdoor lighting within 30 days has ignited a wider debate about urban governance, public responsibility and the state of basic infrastructure in Dar es Salaam. The
June 25, 2026

Dar Crackdown Targets Nightlife Noise Crisis

Authorities in Tanzania’s commercial capital have shut down 13 bars accused of violating noise regulations, escalating a growing campaign against what residents describe as an increasingly disruptive nightlife culture in some of Dar es Salaam’s most densely populated neighbourhoods. The closures, ordered
June 25, 2026

Samia Sounds Alarm Over Rising Cancer Crisis

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued a stark warning over the growing burden of cancer in Tanzania, urging citizens to undergo regular medical screening as health experts continue to raise concerns about late diagnosis and preventable deaths. Speaking during the inauguration of
June 25, 2026

Kenya Halts Ebola Facility In Landmark Court Battle

A Kenyan court has ordered the immediate suspension of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility after finding evidence that construction continued despite an earlier judicial order directing that work on the controversial project should stop. The High Court ruling has intensified a growing
June 24, 2026

The Battle For Justice In A Divided World

In a world defined by rising geopolitical competition, international justice has become one of the most contested arenas of global affairs. Courtrooms, legal institutions and international investigations are increasingly operating within an environment where law, diplomacy and national interests often intersect. The
June 24, 2026

Can Africa Finally Break The Cycle Of Dependency?

Across Africa, a new generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers is asking a question that has shaped the continent’s modern history: an Africa achieve sustainable development without remaining dependent on external powers, foreign financing and imported economic models? The question is becoming
June 24, 2026

The Silent Currency War Reshaping Global Power

Far from the battlefields of conventional geopolitics, a quieter struggle is unfolding across boardrooms, central banks and financial institutions. It is a contest that rarely dominates headlines, yet its outcome could influence global trade, investment flows, economic sovereignty and the balance of
June 24, 2026
1 … 40 41 42 43 44 … 410