Following the recently concluded elections in Tanzania, AU observers noted several flaws in the electoral process, as President Samia claimed to have won 98 percent of the total votes cast. Prof. Constantine Manda shares his views on the historical context of elections and the broader context of protests in the country.

While Trump flip flops on attending the G20 summit in Johannesburg, President Ramaphosa has expressed optimism that the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg will address international finance reforms that have created chronic debt vulnerabilities on the continent. However, as Charlize Tomaselli cautions, the exploitative terms of the global economy might remain the same for African countries.

• The Kreol festival in Seychelles marked its 40th anniversary in November with pomp and colour. The event is renowned for promoting Creole cultural heritage through music, culinary experiences, and other artistic expressions.
• Prof. Kanika Batra reviews anti-apartheid theologian Allan Aubrey Boesak’s latest book, in which he weaves Black revolutionary theology with Steve Biko’s philosophy to argue for urgent global solidarity, moral responsibility, and inclusivity.
• The African Report on 11 Africans who continue to fight for inclusivity in the United States.

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Image: Johannesburg, South Africa. 2 January 2020. Photo Credit: Clodagh Da Paixao, Pexels.

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