Letters of Reasoning
Can Democracy Survive in South Sudan?
Fragile peace and escalating tensions threaten the country’s democratic transition.
The Liberalist
May 12, 2025
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Fragile peace and escalating tensions threaten the country’s democratic transition.
For the past seven years since the peace accord, the foundation of the peace deals has always been under threat.
Beyond corruption and electoral malfeasance, a harsh economic condition, including a historical inflation hitting 40 per cent on food items, pushed average Nigerians to a squalid condition.
For many journalists across the continent, the threats have little to do with machines or algorithms, it’s the fear of physical violence and unlawful detentions.
Book O’Clock brought together students and literature lovers while promoting literacy and [yet] keeps encouraging a reading culture, especially the reading of African literature.
Six years after a military court in Cameroon sentenced Conrad to 15 years, he called on the international community for help.
Lanre-Peter explained that African unity is a catalyst for economic integration, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy.
Experts are raising concerns that Trump’s decision marks a shift away from trade liberalisation principles in Africa.
This funding will enable the organisation to recruit journalists from Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia to produce pro-freedom stories.
The abrupt USAID withdrawal exposed Africa’s reliance on foreign aid, pushing nations to find local alternatives.
Recently, citizens in East African Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania dubbed the region ‘Abductistan,’ a colloquial reference to the growing trend of forced disappearances.
…centralised energy systems are increasingly becoming a liability for Africa’s development.
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