Uruguay: Support for Democracy Falls to 64%, Latin America Survey Finds
Support for democracy in Uruguay fell from 70% to 64% in the Latinobarómetro 2026 survey, yet the country still ranks...
October 5, 2026Topic
governance
Chile’s Kast Approval Slips to 30%, Disapproval 60%
Kast approval slipped to 30% in Chile's weekly Criteria poll on 4 October, while disapproval rose to 60%, the highest...
October 4, 2026
Kenya Lawmakers Seek Diploma Rule for 2027 Candidates
Kenyan MPs led by Ugenya MP David Ochieng want a diploma for parliamentary candidates and a degree for governors before...
October 3, 2026
South Africa Blacklists Just 18 of 509 Suppliers
South Africa has barred just 18 of 509 firms and people flagged by corruption investigators a year ago. The other...
October 2, 2026
Uganda MPs Demand Answers on Late School Land Titles
Uganda's auditors found 196 of 212 land titles for a US$500 million World Bank schools and clinics programme came late,...
October 1, 2026
Nigeria Edges Toward State Police as Rivers Becomes Third State to Back It
Nigeria's state police bill won its third state backing as Rivers voted in favour on 28 September; at least 24...
September 29, 2026
South Africa Paid a Beauty School US$8.8 Million; Audit Flags Insider Deals
A Gauteng beauty training grant of US$8.8 million in welfare funds went to a school with insider deals, auditors found;...
September 28, 2026
Namibia Roads Company Probes US$1.8 Million in Fuel Payments After Shortfall
A Namibia roads company paid US$1.8 million for fuel and got less than half. Its board has opened an internal...
September 21, 2026
Oxford Economics Names Dakar and Luanda Among African Cities to Watch
Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index highlights Dakar and Luanda as African cities to watch, with scores of 42.2 and...
September 20, 2026