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Water in the dams, but South Africa’s taps are dry: essential reads on a history of bad management
13th February 2026 It’s become a common refrain in South Africa: there’s no drought, dams and reservoirs are full, but the taps are dry. The ongoing crisis has been... →
Five steps for Africa to thrive under the new US security strategy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th February 2026 America will remain a vital partner, so African governments should expand, not reduce, their options to advance their interests. Relations with the... →
Continued voter disinterest undermines democratic governance in Benin
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th February 2026 Ahead of the April presidential polls, low voter turnout in legislative and local elections calls for an assessment of electoral laws. Just two... →
Big decisions loom
By: Terence Creamer 13th February 2026 South Africa is weighing a range of policy measures as various manufacturing sectors – from ferroalloys and steel, to automotives – face... →
Public healthcare and contracting out: can it work? Global review presents some answers
12th February 2026 Universal health coverage – ensuring everyone can get quality, affordable healthcare when they need it – is one of the targets of the Sustainable... →
Sudan’s latest peace plan: what’s in it and does it stand a chance?
12th February 2026 US president Donald Trump’s advisor on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, announced in February 2026 that Washington and three Middle East... →
Why the US can destroy terrorist camps in Nigeria, but not terrorism – security scholar
12th February 2026 US military airstrikes on Islamic State-linked militants in north-western Nigeria on Christmas Day 2025 attracted global attention. The focus was... →
The AU has frozen the Somaliland debate: political solutions are needed
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th February 2026 Israel’s Somaliland recognition generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn’t delivered a consensual solution. Israel’s... →
South Africa’s biggest opposition party will head to municipal elections with new leaders: what does it all mean?
11th February 2026 Speculation continues about why John Steenhuisen announced that he would not be available for re-election as the federal leader of South Africa’s... →
Ramaphosa’s 2025 Sona promises: how has he fared?
By: Africa Check 11th February 2026 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the state of the nation address (Sona) on 12 February 2026. The annual speech is an... →
