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Samora Machel’s vision for Mozambique didn’t survive: what has taken its place?
8th July 2025 Samora Moisés Machel, the first president of independent Mozambique, was born in 1933 in Gaza province, in the south of the country. He died in an... →
Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th July 2025 As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks. Terror... →
Child labour numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless – South African study
7th July 2025 Child labour is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about... →
Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th July 2025 Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former President Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23. Recent... →
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th July 2025 Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the... →
COP30’s uphill battle to shift from gender rhetoric to action
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th July 2025 Gender-responsive policy is vital for climate resilience, but that requires actionable and better resourced plans. Women and girls make up 80% of... →
Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter
4th July 2025 Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid... →
Good, bad, disturbing
By: Terence Creamer 4th July 2025 One of the marvels of the post-Covid era is the ongoing ability to participate in live events that are many miles away. Although technology fails... →
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
3rd July 2025 A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4-billion) suffered through an... →
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Placing African Concerns on the Global Table
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 3rd July 2025 South Africa’s G20 presidency comes at a pivotal moment for rethinking the forum’s role in a shifting global order. South Africa took over the... →
