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G20 and the civil society elite: spectacle instead of meaningful action
Updated 4 hours ago Behind the talk of fighting inequality at the group of 20 most powerful economies in the world, the G20, lies a carefully staged show – one that... →
Ethiopia’s unwatched customary courts
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies Updated 4 hours ago Traditional justice is in high demand, but an unaccountable system could perpetuate discrimination and undermine human rights. Traditional justice... →
Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions
17th November 2025 The end of South Africa’s G20 presidency does not mean the end of its ability or responsibility to promote the issues it prioritised during 2025.... →
US-Nigeria relations: what it means to be a ‘country of particular concern’ and why it matters
17th November 2025 For the second time in five years, Nigeria has been designated a “country of particular concern” by the US government, in both cases by President... →
Guinea-Bissau’s presidential poll has already failed the credibility test
17th November 2025 Guinea-Bissau heads into its November elections against the backdrop of a deepening crisis of electoral legitimacy across Africa. In recent months,... →
Organised corruption: a new threat to South Africa’s municipalities?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th November 2025 Some local government corruption is highly organised, and will further undermine the delivery of essential services and democratic governance. How... →
How control of water shapes power and security in Africa
14th November 2025 Water is often taken for granted, if you’re lucky enough to have it coming out of taps. Yet it lies at the heart of national security. Controlling... →
Scrap continues
By: Terence Creamer 14th November 2025 When ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) initially announced in January that it would be closing the Newcastle mill and winding down its long-steel... →
Justice in the transition
By: Saliem Fakir 14th November 2025 German Marxist philosopher Ernst Bloch once noted that while the idea of utopia is something we must dream about, we need to pepper it with... →
Secret electricity price hikes in South Africa to be curbed in a game-changing court ruling
13th November 2025 A recent high court judgment could be a game changer for the setting of municipal electricity tariffs in South Africa. In late October 2025, the... →
