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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s ascension to power three years ago was widely welcomed as signalling a new dawn for the country following the ruinous reign of his predecessor Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa pledged to eradicate corruption, promote clean governance and get the government working efficiently. But his efforts have been met with opposition, especially from within the governing African National Congress.
Ramaphosa was elected president of the party on a thin margin, leaving him in a precarious position. His reform efforts have been frustrated by a faction allied to Zuma, ably led by the party’s powerful secretary-general, Ace Magashule. Susan Booysen reflects on recent developments within the ANC which, she argues, have tilted the scales towards Ramaphosa, with important implications for South Africa.
In Nigeria, the COVID-19 pandemic and the attendant lockdown have brought to the fore deep structural flaws that continue to plague the country’s agricultural and food supply systems. To overcome food insecurity, especially in a pandemic, Ademola Adenle says Nigeria’s emergency preparedness requires a total overhaul of its agriculture sector and the supply chains that link producers to consumers.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign against corruption is being undermined from within the governing ANC.
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Susan Booysen, University of the Witwatersrand
Ramaphosa's rise to power in 2018 offered South Africans hope that he would end corruption. Indeed, he made promises to do so. But he has met with resistance, especially within the ANC.
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A tomato vendor attends to buyer at a makeshift food market established to cushion the effect of COVID lockdown in Lagos.
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Ademola Adenle, Colorado State University
To overcome food insecurity, especially in a pandemic, Nigeria's emergency preparedness requires a total overhaul of it's agri-food supply chain.
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Richard Kwaku Kumah, Queen's University, Ontario
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