Africa: 60 Percent of Africans Don’t Believe Democracy Is Working in Their Interests – How Parliaments Can Fix the Problem

Africa: 60 Percent of Africans Don’t Believe Democracy Is Working in Their Interests – How Parliaments Can Fix the Problem

Across Africa, democracy is being tested – by rising authoritarianism and military coups as well as a growing disconnect between citizens and the institutions meant to represent them. The latest flagship report from Afrobarometer, a pan African research network, delivers a powerful warning. Citizen Engagement, Citizen Power, released in July 2025, reports that over 60%…

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Trump working to arrange summit between Putin, Zelenskyy after Monday’s White House meetings

Trump working to arrange summit between Putin, Zelenskyy after Monday’s White House meetings

Washington — President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which would be the first face-to-face interaction between the two leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine more than three years ago.  Asked about arranging the meeting on Tuesday, Mr. Trump said on Fox & Friends that…

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MultiChoice is working on a wholesale overhaul of DStv

MultiChoice is working on a wholesale overhaul of DStv

MultiChoice South Africa CEO Byron du Plessis MultiChoice is working on a huge overhaul of DStv, including revamping its channel bouquets, as it looks to stem subscriber losses in an increasingly competitive market. Key to the upcoming changes is figuring out how to attract younger viewers, whose media consumption patterns are radically different to older…

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