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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya is Africa’s oldest head of state and one of the longest serving. He has been president since 1982 and was prime minister before that, since 1975. Biya often goes missing from public view for a time, triggering speculation over his health. But what could happen to Cameroon without Biya in power? David E Kiwuwa argues that the succession race is bound to be a messy affair that could heighten ethnic tensions and potentially lead to
a military takeover.
Zimbabwe has a dismal record when it comes to managing money. This is true of government spending within its budget and putting in place a stable currency. The latest efforts – the introduction of the ZiG in April, and then a devaluation in late September – are also coming unstuck. As Jonathan Munemo explains, this isn’t surprising. For the situation to change the government must restore people’s faith in its ability to run the country’s finances. It should
stop its habit of printing money, overspending on its budgets and failing to expand the economy.
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David E Kiwuwa, University of Nottingham
What will happen to Cameroon after President Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982?
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Jonathan Munemo, Salisbury University
To stabilise the new currency the government must address its habit of printing money, overspending on its budgets and failing to expand the economy.
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Dostin Lakika, University of the Witwatersrand
Rituals can function as a source of strength for soldiers, providing a sense of confidence and security.
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Francois Steenkamp, University of Cape Town
South Africa’s 100,000 plus coal workers need job relocation grants, skills training in renewable energy work and income support once the coal industry closes.
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From our international editions
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Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester
Every time you shower, you are coating yourself with the showerhead bacteria and the viruses that prey on them.
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Callum Roberts, University of Exeter
Since 2022, the network of global ocean-protected areas has grown by only 0.5% to 8.3%.
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Sarah Kollat, Penn State
Scary movies and haunted houses can actually be a coping mechanism that helps you survive.
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Norman van Rhijn, Manchester University
And, as with antibiotics, their widespread use in agriculture is serious problem.
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