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Does Kenya have one of the highest suicide rates in Africa? What the data says
By: Africa Check 15th November 2023 In October 2023 several cases of suicide were reported in the media in Kenya. A police officer shot himself in his car; a woman jumped off an... →
Thoughts after a visit to China
15th November 2023 Through the good offices of the Inclusive Society Institute of South Africa, I recently had the privilege of doing a short study tour in China.... →
Focus on these 3 urgent priorities to stop economic decline
3rd November 2023 There are three core priorities that should define the government's agenda and the president's diary for the foreseeable future: addressing the... →
South Africa’s polycrisis – we have to stop the fall before we can begin to rise
1st November 2023 A country with as many challenges as we have needs a short list of clear priorities that will drive an acceleration of economic growth since it is... →
Godongwana must come clean on NHI costs 
31st October 2023 Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has a golden opportunity in his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to come clean on how much the... →
You can’t rise until you’ve stopped falling
30th October 2023 Government must focus on the rule of law, energy and logistics, and stable public finances Economic growth has collapsed in SA because of a... →
US ambassador to Kenya Margaret 'Meg' Whitman ‘loves to muck around with data’ – but do her numbers pass the accuracy test?
By: Africa Check 30th October 2023 Kenyan president William Ruto has been courting US businesses to invest in his country. In September 2023, he met with business leaders at the... →
Restituted conservation lands are benefiting Bushman inhabitants in Kgalagadi, shares Khomani SAN CPA
27th October 2023 Land Reform: Northern Cape - The objectives of the land reform programme and nature conversation may, at face value, seem disparate. However, the... →
The Keys to the Freedom of Palestine
23rd October 2023 1. Our elderly clutch rusty keys to ancient doors, →
Government assurances needed for egg importers to step up to the plate
23rd October 2023 The ongoing egg shortage crisis requires immediate legislative intervention and assurances for importers to step up and plug the gap on shelves,... →
