AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSouth Africa’s Local Elections: Special voting is under way ahead of Wednesday’s poll, a major test of the ANC’s declining support and a contest for control of the country’s biggest cities. President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that corruption, patronage and municipal failures have eroded public trust. Zambia’s Crackdown: Human Rights Watch accused authorities of detaining and abusing opposition members and supporters after August’s election, and urged an independent investigation and the release of detainees. Governance and Rights: Mo Ibrahim warned that strongman politics are weakening democracy and civil liberties across Africa. A new governance report also flags a persistent gap between strong laws and their enforcement, citing weak oversight and corruption. Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado: Ghanaian President John Mahama warned that communities excluded from gas wealth may see resource projects as another source of marginalisation, deepening insecurity.
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