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Dec
17
2022
By The African Mirror
Eskom CEO quits: why finding a new head for South Africa’s struggling power utility won’t end the blackouts

Eskom CEO quits: why finding a new head for South Africa’s struggling power utility won’t end the blackouts

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
FOR a multitude of reasons, Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s resignation is a huge setback for the state-owned power utility and South Africa. It comes at a time when the utility, which produces 95% of the electricity used in the country, needs stable leadership. Stability is critical for success in the three key transitions Eskom needs to navigate. It needs to turn back the tide of state capture, and deliver a reliable electricity supply. It must reorganise the group into generation, distribution and transmission, and it must reduce its carbon footprint. Author DAVID RICHARD WALWYN, Professor of Technology Management, University…
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Dec
15
2022
By The African Mirror
US-Africa summit: four things African leaders should try to get out of it

US-Africa summit: four things African leaders should try to get out of it

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
US president Joe Biden will be hosting African leaders at this week’s summit, as a group. This has its advantages. The 50 African leaders have the opportunity to articulate their common interests and adopt common positions at the gathering in Washington, DC. The priorities they should be focusing on are the following. African Union membership of the G20 group of the world’s largest economies. It is important for Africa to be represented in international conversations that concern the global economy, democracy and governance, climate change, health and security. Author CHRISTOPHER ISIKE, Director, African Centre for the Study of the United…
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Dec
14
2022
By The African Mirror
Are Moroccans Arab or African? Geopolitics, football, and the future of Africa

Are Moroccans Arab or African? Geopolitics, football, and the future of Africa

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OPINION PIECE BY RICHARD ALI WHEN Morocco held firm with a 1-0 win over Portugal despite Portugal's dominance in the quarterfinal match at the Qatar World Cup, Africans worldwide roared their approval. An African side had made it to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time. However, a statement by team captain Sofaine Boufal following their round-of-16 win against Spain, acknowledging Muslim and Arab support and ignoring Africa altogether, ignited a virtual riot that touched on one of Africa's most dramatic fault lines—the identity question. Did the Moroccans not see themselves as African? Millions of African supporters said "no"…
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Dec
06
2022
By The African Mirror
Half a million Ethiopian migrants have been deported from Saudi Arabia in 5 years – what they go through

Half a million Ethiopian migrants have been deported from Saudi Arabia in 5 years – what they go through

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
TENS of thousands of migrant Ethiopian workers have been forcibly repatriated from Saudi Arabia each year since the early 2010s. Although this is carried out as part of a crackdown on illegal migrant workers, legally documented workers have frequently been caught in the dragnet. Another 102,000 Ethiopian citizens will soon be repatriated in another round that began in April 2022. Girmachew Adugna, who has researched Ethiopian migration for years, explains the background to the deportations along with concerns about human rights violations and the challenges that returnees face. Author GIRMACHEW ADUGNA, Advisory Board Member, Research Center for Forced Displacement and…
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Dec
03
2022
By The African Mirror
South Africa’s Ramaphosa: from activist to businessman to wounded president

South Africa’s Ramaphosa: from activist to businessman to wounded president

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
TIM COCKS and ALEXANDER WINNING PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa, the anti-apartheid champion who become one of South Africa's wealthiest businessmen and then its most powerful politician, was battling for his political survival. He took on the top job in 2018, vowing to root out corruption and fix the economy. But just as he was about to start fighting for his second term, he was facing calls to quit after an advisory panel found preliminary evidence that he may have committed misconduct. He has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crimes. Ramaphosa was the leading negotiator for the African National Congress…
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Dec
01
2022
By The African Mirror
How to impeach a president: Ramaphosa case puts new rules to the test in South Africa

How to impeach a president: Ramaphosa case puts new rules to the test in South Africa

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SOUTH Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible impeachment in the country’s parliament over the illegal stashing of thousands of US dollars at his farm in 2020. This is not the first time there’s been a threat of impeachment of a president in post-democratic South Africa. His scandal-prone predecessor, Jacob Zuma, survived an impeachment vote in 2017 over the illegal use of public money to renovate his private residence. There is, however, a difference in the process being followed this time. It is the first since parliament adopted rules to guide the process for the impeachment of a president in 2018,…
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Nov
18
2022
By The African Mirror
US midterm elections deserve Africa’s attention – but not for reasons of foreign policy

US midterm elections deserve Africa’s attention – but not for reasons of foreign policy

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
AFRICANS normally pay little attention to American elections when the presidency is not at stake. But the midterm polls – such as the 8 November 2022 one – deserve Africa’s attention. During midterms, US voters elect 435 members of the House of Representatives for a two-year term and one-third of the senators, the 100-member upper house, who serve for six years. The two houses are collectively known as the US Congress. Some governors, and other officials, including those responsible for elections of the 50 states, also seek a mandate during this period. Author JOHN J STREMLAU, Honorary Professor of International…
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Nov
12
2022
By The African Mirror
Africa’s largest democracy goes to the polls amid rising insecurity

Africa’s largest democracy goes to the polls amid rising insecurity

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
AFRICA’S biggest election will be held in February 2023 in Nigeria. It’s the seventh successive general election in the country’s 23 years of unbroken democratic government. The election will be a massive operation. An estimated 95 million registered voters will go to the polls in 176,846 polling units across 774 local government areas. A total of 12,163 candidates sponsored by 18 political parties are on the ballot. They are up for election into 109 senatorial districts, 360 federal constituencies, 993 state constituencies, 28 governorship positions, and the office of the president. But there are rising fears that security crises in…
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Oct
27
2022
By The African Mirror
Crime, COVID and climate change – South African tourism faces many threats, but it’s resilient

Crime, COVID and climate change – South African tourism faces many threats, but it’s resilient

SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS
SOUTH Africa’s tourism industry has been rocked by the murder of a German visitor during an attempted robbery. The development resulted in negative media publicity, with a potentially adverse impact on the country’s image as a safe tourist destination. This comes at a time when the sector is recovering from the devastating effects of the COVID pandemic. The Conversation Africa’s political editor Thabo Leshilo asked Kaitano Dube, an expert in ecotourism, about tourism’s place in South Africa’s economy. Author KAITANO DUBE, Ecotourism Management Lecturer, Vaal University of Technology How important is tourism to South Africa’s economy? Tourism is critical to…
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