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Public Debt in Kenya: A Political Economy Analysis (2010-2023)
Public debt levels have risen sharply across the African continent over the last 15 years, reaching unsustainable levels and plunging many countries into debt distress. In Kenya, rising public debt is no longer just an economic concern; it’s a full-blown governance challenge. While public debt can power transformative development, its misuse has led to stagnation, fiscal strain, and growing inequality.
Strategic Authoritarian Narratives in the Sahel
In recent years, countries in the Sahel region of Africa have faced widespread insecurity and instability. Stretching across the northern tier of sub-Saharan Africa, Sahel countries Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have all experienced a series of military coups and rising levels of right-wing extremism.
The Role of Parliament in Public Debt Management in Zambia
Debt can be an important mechanism for governments to invest in development and infrastructure, or respond to crises. However, over the past decade the public debt portfolio of many countries in Africa has ballooned to unsustainable levels, to the detriment of spending on essential public services. Parliaments have a critical role to play in providing oversight of government budgeting, borrowing, and spending, and serving as a check on the executive branch.
NDI expresses support for the PRVT methodology used in Sierra Leone
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has been closely following the post-election environment in Sierra Leone and the views and reactions to the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT, previously known as PVT) methodology used by National Elections Watch (NEW) for the 2023 elections. Specifically, some commentators alleged that NEW’s PRVT failed to “meet NDI standards” on this methodology.
NDI/IRI Joint International Election Observation Mission Presents Final Report on 2023 General Elections in Nigeria
Washington, D.C.- Today, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI) Joint International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) released its final report on the 2023 General Elections in Nigeria.
