Utafiti: Journal of African Perspectives

 

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Despite some notable improvements in infrastructure, overall economic performance in ssa remained relatively sluggish in comparison to other regions of the world, even though the Chinese offensive in terms of economic support – also through loans – continued. The apparent geostrategic motivation for financing the infrastructural support was criticised by the United States. Suspicions that the au headquarters, built by China as a donation, was under Chinese surveillance did not harm the positive ties. Institutional reform of the au remained a challenge, not least because of member states being unreliable in paying their contributions, while the aprm maintained some new momentum. Democratic performance was again mixed, with electoral violence, manipulation, and disputed election results continuing features. Some of the autocratic regimes put to vote during the year managed to remain in power, while political transitions through elections took place in some other countries. For the first time for more than a decade, not a single violent or unconstitutional overthrow of government was recorded. However, internal conflicts, as well as the effects of climate change, continued to affect the living conditions of a growing number of people negatively.