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What’s stopping sunny South Africa’s solar industry? Court case sheds light on the wider problem
2nd February 2026 A South African solar manufacturer, ARTsolar, is taking the government and several renewable energy developers to court. The case focuses on local... →
Lakurawa: Nigeria’s hybrid threat that attracted US missile fire
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd February 2026 Sustained pressure and cross-border operations, not sporadic airstrikes, are needed to halt the group’s rapid transnational expansion. In January,... →
Lessons for Africa from US military action in Venezuela
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd February 2026 Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly. America’s military removal of... →
FUL January 2026 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
2nd February 2026 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
Africa’s 2026 top 10 trends to watch
By: In On Africa IOA 30th January 2026 OA goes beyond the listing of key developments that will shape African affairs in economic, political and societal matters that usually... →
Africa, rating agencies and the cost of debt
30th January 2026 How much we pay for the debt that we incur determines a great deal in our lives. This is true of countries too. In the world of sovereign debt –... →
African migration: focusing on Europe misses the point – most people move within the continent
30th January 2026 Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of migrants on unsafe... →
Central defensive midfield
By: Terence Creamer 30th January 2026 In his prime, it was typical for fans of those teams in which French international footballer N'Golo Kanté played, including Chelsea, to quip that... →
South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat
29th January 2026 Limpopo, in northern South Africa, home to 6.6-million people, several large mines and the Kruger National Park (one of Africa’s largest game... →
Decision making under pressure: Africa’s test in 2026
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th January 2026 The greatest risk to Africa’s future is not inaction, but reactive crisis responses that inadvertently lock in long-term constraints. Within just... →
