
The Question Cardinal Pengo Left Behind
He didn’t raise his voice. He just asked if we truly hate corruption — or only regret not sharing in it.

He didn’t raise his voice. He just asked if we truly hate corruption — or only regret not sharing in it.

What I am left with is something more uncomfortable: the recognition that progress is real, and insufficient, and reversible.

To genuinely align with UN and AU standards, the Commission requires critical reforms based on global lessons. Its mandate must prioritise gross human rights violations, avoiding the dilution of an overly broad focus.

The multipolar world is not about choosing sides. It is about choosing a strategy.

Moves to “Africanise” democracy are often a pretext for rolling back human rights and stifling dissent across the continent.

A deep dive into two decades of economic data reveals why Tanzania’s growth has been steady but not spectacular, held back by a lack of ambition and alignment rather than a scarcity of resources.

With the right moves, transit trade could surge from US$3 billion to $16 billion, and power exports could pay for more power.

Aliingia kwenye sanaa ya ushairi kwanza kwa kuhifadhi Qur’an na kisha kusoma Kiarabu, fasihi za kiarabu na fani nyingine za dini ya Kiislamu.

While foreign investment has fueled Rwanda’s growth, without balance, it risks widening inequality and creating dependence on external capital.

Patrick Hege’s new book reveals that the colonial city was built not from grand plans, but through the daily actions of police, traders, and intermediaries.
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