Government spending, whether through taxation, borrowing, or printing money, never creates wealth but merely redistributes or destroys it.
The new customs levy could propel a price surge in consumer goods.
Delayed judgments in South Africa, with over 220 judgments pending for more than six months, are eroding public trust in the judiciary and raising urgent calls for judicial reform.
According to analysts, President Tinubu’s removal of the 5% telecom duty will ease costs for subscribers, support SMEs, and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy.
To many advocates, voting behind bars is more about respecting the rights of the inmates who have already lost so much.
More than a year after the Supreme Court outlawed state control of local government funds, most councils are still waiting for their share as governors and political bottlenecks stall implementation.
Launched on July 31st, the CJID Openness Index is the country’s first systematic evaluation of how Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory fare in enabling expression, participation, and media freedom.
While Goita continues to tout his leadership as a stabilising force, analysts caution that his extended rule has eroded Mali’s democratic institutions.
More Africans are turning AI into a force for change.
The late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was marked by widespread press repression, with over 300 violations recorded, including journalist arrests, media raids, and a sharp decline in Nigeria’s press freedom ranking.
Mozambique’s embrace of AfCFTA reforms comes at a time when its economy is navigating a fragile recovery
While states are slow to act, the private sector remains caged by outdated policies and regulatory red tape.
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