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In contrast with other regions of Africa, East Africa hasn’t produced many professional footballers who perform consistently at high levels on the global stage. Success stories like those of Mbwana Ally Samatta of Tanzania or Victor Wanyama of Kenya are the exceptions. Christian Ungruhe unpacks the structural, historical and cultural factors – both inside and outside sports – behind this underperformance. He notes the colonial legacies and the absence of a
functioning, vibrant youth football system.
Fears of a new wave of xenophobic attacks have been mounting in South Africa as anti-immigrant protestors have sought to stop foreigners from accessing hospitals. This follows a fierce debate about foreigners – in particular Zimbabweans – crossing the border to use health facilities in South Africa. Norman Nyazema describes the abysmal state of healthcare in Zimbabwe, and how the post-independence ideal of providing all Zimbabweans with decent healthcare has
been eroded.
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Christian Ungruhe, University of Passau
The lack of a system to support youth development is just one reason why Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have produced few top footballers.
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Norman Nyazema, University of Limpopo
The future is bleak for Zimbabwe’s healthcare unless there are serious long-term reforms to build resilience.
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Maxim Matusevich, Seton Hall University
The global realignment triggered by the end of the Cold War and Gorbachev’s reforms ushered in a period of transition on the African continent.
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Lesley Wentworth, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Deon Cloete, South African Institute of International Affairs
Countries in southern Africa should start focusing on greater regional interconnectedness and collaboration.
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Casper Lӧtter, North-West University
A policy intended to help the majority of South Africans improve their lives has instead been abused to benefit only a few.
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From our international editions
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Ashley Maynard, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
Axolotls are amphibians known for their ability to regrow their organs, including their brains. New research clarifies their regeneration process.
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Aaron Pilkington, University of Denver
There’s an unexpected beneficiary of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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David Bartram, University of Leicester
The U-shaped curve of age and happiness doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, a new study finds.
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