African governance

President Denis Sassou Nguesso's bid for another term in Congo-Brazzaville raises questions about whether the country's stability reflects democratic progress or entrenched political control.

From Nigeria's north-south divide to South Africa's accountability crisis, recent political developments expose persistent governance challenges threatening democratic consolidation across the continent.

The African Union's 39th Summit declared insecurity a continental emergency while Africa mourns the loss of influential political figures, highlighting leadership transitions amid governance challenges.

From Pretoria to Abuja, African leaders are recalibrating their institutional architecture with increased defense budgets and judicial appointments, signaling a broader continental reckoning with state capacity and governance infrastructure.

As political transitions accelerate across the continent, debates intensify over how governance achievements should be measured, with regional bodies and civil society organizations calling for standardized performance metrics beyond ceremonial recognition.

Edo State in Nigeria recorded 47 disasters affecting over 10,000 people in 2025, while Kenya's government issued land title deeds to resettle 105 families displaced by Maai Mahiu floods, highlighting contrasting approaches to disaster management across the continent.

Political figures across East and West Africa are redefining their roles through strategic partnerships and public declarations, as Kenyan officials forge new cooperation frameworks while Nigerian youth leadership gains international recognition.