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Institutions, accountability and the everyday business of the state.

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Governance

Courts, constitutions and the long arc of accountability

Judicial independence is being tested and, in places, strengthened.

Governance Desk · 22 October 2026 · 1 min read

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Governance

A young continent and the ballot box

What the world's youngest electorate expects from those it elects.

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