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Wealthy nations owe climate debt to Africa – funds that could help cities grow
27th March 2025 Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now... →
Cue the cameras: how SAPS bodycams can deliver tangible results
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th March 2025 What should police body-worn cameras aim to achieve, and how will we know if they are working? The South African Police Service (SAPS) plans to... →
Strong only on paper? Fact-checking Angie Motshekga’s claim about South Africa’s military might
By: Africa Check 27th March 2025 In March 2025, the Southern African Development Community said it would start gradually pulling troops out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo... →
Practical Steps SA Can Take to Reset its Relationship in the Trump Era
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 26th March 2025 Managing US perceptions of South Africa is increasingly vital. Rational explanations alone may not be sufficient to shift entrenched views,... →
Wealthy Africans often don’t pay tax: the answer lies in smarter collection - expert
25th March 2025 Faced with some of the worse debt levels in over a decade, African countries are struggling to find ways to balance their books. Increasing revenue... →
Could prolonged warfare in Sudan lead to the country splitting?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th March 2025 Shifting military dynamics, political fragmentation and external interference could escalate clashes, pushing the country towards partition. The... →
Donald Trump, “the Day Before” and “the Morning After” – Part One
By: Raymond Suttner 25th March 2025 There tends to be an assumption when any form of tyranny reigns, that all will return to normal, should the dictator be removed. It ought to be... →
Namibia’s first woman president takes the helm
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th March 2025 President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presents herself as an implementer – can she meet the country’s high expectations and reverse SWAPO’s decline? On... →
Fact-checking healthcare influencer’s claims about Nigeria’s HIV stats
By: Africa Check 24th March 2025 US aid freezes under president Donald Trump have upended healthcare in dependent countries around the world. The cuts have affected the President’s... →
Eskom’s four seasons
By: Terence Creamer 21st March 2025 Listening recently to a live rendition of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as South Africa descended into yet another unwelcome bout of loadshedding,... →
