After nearly six decades of BDP rule, the triumphant UDC government has the tough task of restoring sound governance.
A vicious cycle of currency failure, policy inconsistency and short-term fixes has battered investor and citizen confidence.
For the High-Level Debt Resolution Forum to work, the ZANU-PF government must commit to significant governance reforms.
Tensions stem from a desperate need for jobs, basic services and better living standards – not from xenophobia.
While China is Africa’s largest trading partner, the abusive labour practices among Chinese companies are a cause for concern.
This week’s summit should appoint a special envoy to assert SADC’s position and revive the national dialogue.
It is the responsibility of states to create an environment in which the rights of all workers are protected.
SADC should distinguish between this sideshow and the people of Eswatini’s long struggle for democracy and human rights.
The silencing of the National Assembly speaker shows that the politics of patronage still shapes parliamentary business.
SADC should urgently mediate a dialogue process that’s seen as credible by all parties in the country.
The region’s securocrats are no doubt unsettled by Hichilema’s decisive action to replace the country’s entire security leadership.
The election result was less about Hichilema’s popularity and more an expression of frustration with Lungu’s economic management.
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