Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
40 Years of Museveni: What Uganda Got and Lost
Yoweri Museveni has just won a seventh presidential term, extending 40 years in power. Uganda's poverty rate fell from 56…
West Africa Demands Big Tech Pay for News
Two senior media figures are urging West African governments and ECOWAS to collectively demand fair compensation from Google and Meta,…
South Africa’s Debt Crisis Has Peaked
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told Parliament that South Africa has turned a corner on debt, with the ratio expected to…
Zimbabwe Opens Tobacco Floors on 4 March
Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors open on 4 March 2026, with 115,121 farmers registered and a projected crop of 400 million…
