Abstract The recurrent xenophobic violence in South Africa is conventionally explained either as the moral failing of a particular society or as a problem of border control. This article advances a different argument: that the violence is the visible downstream symptom of a two-sided failure of economic policy across the African continent. On the receiving…

Abstract The recurrent xenophobic violence in South Africa is conventionally explained either as the moral failing of a particular society or as a problem of border control. This article advances a different argument: that the violence is the visible downstream symptom of a two-sided failure of economic policy across the African continent. On the receiving…

The Sunset Clause as a recurring logic of negotiated power-sharing in Southern Africa: A Comparative analysis in Political Economy and Governance. Introduction In 1992, Joe Slovo wrote an important piece for The African Communist titled “Negotiations: What Room for Compromise?” This article introduced a pivotal idea in the democratic transitions of Southern Africa: the Sunset…

The Sunset Clause as a recurring logic of negotiated power-sharing in Southern Africa: A Comparative analysis in Political Economy and Governance. Introduction In 1992, Joe Slovo wrote an important piece for The African Communist titled “Negotiations: What Room for Compromise?” This article introduced a pivotal idea in the democratic transitions of Southern Africa: the Sunset…

Introduction: The question Africa keeps asking. One of the greatest paradoxes of modern Africa is that it remains one of the most resource-rich regions in the world, yet it contains some of the world’s poorest economies. The continent possesses vast mineral reserves, fertile agricultural land, energy resources, and a youthful population. Yet despite this abundance,…

Introduction: The question Africa keeps asking. One of the greatest paradoxes of modern Africa is that it remains one of the most resource-rich regions in the world, yet it contains some of the world’s poorest economies. The continent possesses vast mineral reserves, fertile agricultural land, energy resources, and a youthful population. Yet despite this abundance,…

The city that once said No On Friday, 29th May 2026, I travelled to Blantyre to attend our niece’s graduation ceremony at the Catholic University of Malawi. The graduation was a wonderful celebration of achievement and hope, but what caught my attention was something entirely different. It was the sheer number of motorbike taxis. In…

The city that once said No On Friday, 29th May 2026, I travelled to Blantyre to attend our niece’s graduation ceremony at the Catholic University of Malawi. The graduation was a wonderful celebration of achievement and hope, but what caught my attention was something entirely different. It was the sheer number of motorbike taxis. In…

For years, Arsenal Football Club carried the burden of ridicule. The club became one of the easiest targets in football discourse. Pundits mocked the team relentlessly. Rival fans celebrated every dropped point as though it were a trophy. Every setback became evidence that Arsenal would never rise again. Every transfer decision was questioned. Every season…

For years, Arsenal Football Club carried the burden of ridicule. The club became one of the easiest targets in football discourse. Pundits mocked the team relentlessly. Rival fans celebrated every dropped point as though it were a trophy. Every setback became evidence that Arsenal would never rise again. Every transfer decision was questioned. Every season…

Introduction Across Africa, a growing debate is emerging around democracy, governance, and development. Increasingly, many Africans are questioning whether the liberal democratic model promoted by Western powers since the 1990s has genuinely delivered economic transformation, political stability, and institutional strength on the continent. While democracy promised accountability, participation, freedom, and development, the lived reality in…

Introduction Across Africa, a growing debate is emerging around democracy, governance, and development. Increasingly, many Africans are questioning whether the liberal democratic model promoted by Western powers since the 1990s has genuinely delivered economic transformation, political stability, and institutional strength on the continent. While democracy promised accountability, participation, freedom, and development, the lived reality in…

There are people who pass through this world quietly,And yet when they leave, entire villages feel the silence. Such was the life of Christina Yapatula Nyang’ona Ng’ambi. A woman of grace.A woman of peace.A woman whose generosity travelled farther than roads,and whose kindness settled deeply into the hearts of people. On the night of 13th…

There are people who pass through this world quietly,And yet when they leave, entire villages feel the silence. Such was the life of Christina Yapatula Nyang’ona Ng’ambi. A woman of grace.A woman of peace.A woman whose generosity travelled farther than roads,and whose kindness settled deeply into the hearts of people. On the night of 13th…

Introduction On the evening of Friday, 8 May 2026, desperation overcame procedure. After struggling to get an electricity connection for LAB20 INNOVATIONS LTD, we found ourselves in a tricky situation. We ended up paying K50,000 to someone who claimed to be an ESCOM technician. He seemed very convincing, explaining that the money was needed to…

Introduction On the evening of Friday, 8 May 2026, desperation overcame procedure. After struggling to get an electricity connection for LAB20 INNOVATIONS LTD, we found ourselves in a tricky situation. We ended up paying K50,000 to someone who claimed to be an ESCOM technician. He seemed very convincing, explaining that the money was needed to…

Introduction: The cost of a development model built on survival For many years, the conversation about development in this country has been centred around agriculture. The government allocates a significant portion of its budget to fertiliser subsidies, political campaigns often focus on maize, and public policies are primarily designed to support subsistence farming. However, despite…

Introduction: The cost of a development model built on survival For many years, the conversation about development in this country has been centred around agriculture. The government allocates a significant portion of its budget to fertiliser subsidies, political campaigns often focus on maize, and public policies are primarily designed to support subsistence farming. However, despite…

Introduction I stumbled across a Facebook Reel. In a recent discussion, Joseph Mushalika, the CEO of Build Zambia 2064, argues that postponing education until just before retirement is a poor investment decision, a concept he calls the “Late Maturing Variety.” He emphasises that the best investment at this stage of life is to purchase land,…

Introduction I stumbled across a Facebook Reel. In a recent discussion, Joseph Mushalika, the CEO of Build Zambia 2064, argues that postponing education until just before retirement is a poor investment decision, a concept he calls the “Late Maturing Variety.” He emphasises that the best investment at this stage of life is to purchase land,…