Govt To Implement Free-Visa For Africans

[ad_1]   President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged government commitment to implementing a visa-free policy for all Africans traveling to the country. According to him, the initiative, set to be realized this year, aims to foster easier movement within the continent, adding that special arrangements have been made to reduce visa acquisition fees by…

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Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don’t – here’s why

[ad_1] Further, the role of youth in popular protest – such as in Sudan in 2019 – has created high expectations about their role in countering autocratic governments and contributing to democracy. As political scientists and sociologists, we’re interested in understanding the interaction between youth and autocratic regimes – especially as elected autocracies are taking hold in Africa. Electoral…

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Amid rising corruption, most Africans say they risk retaliation if they speak up, new Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile reveals

[ad_1] A majority of Africans say that corruption in their country is rising, that their government is failing in its efforts to fight it, and that ordinary citizens risk retaliation if they report corruption to the authorities, Afrobarometer’s latest Pan-Africa Profile reveals. Released ahead of International Anti-Corruption Day (9 December), the Afrobarometer report is based…

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