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Drones: a propaganda tool for Africa’s armed groups?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 3rd June 2025 Ukraine’s recent drone attack on Russia shows how potent weaponised UAS can be, both on and off the battlefield. Africa is experiencing a rapidly... →
Political agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s social divide
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd June 2025 Constitutional and legal reforms are needed to address divisions rooted in the over-centralisation of power and resources. Despite a veneer of... →
Digital education will achieve digital inclusion
By: In On Africa IOA 30th May 2025 Regarded as the means to achieve digital inclusiveness in Africa, digital education will result in greater individual opportunities, as well as... →
Can Mauritania avoid another fruitless dialogue?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th May 2025 Without guarantees, President Ghazouani’s dialogue – the country’s sixth – could widen the political divisions that threaten stability. On 27... →
Trust deficit threatens Guinea’s peaceful return to civilian rule
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th May 2025 Despite some progress, consensus on the electoral process and the expansion of democratic freedoms remains crucial. Since the military coup that... →
New normal loading
By: Terence Creamer 30th May 2025 In a world turned upside down by the performative antics of US President Donald Trump, it is easy to lose one’s bearings and one’s cool. And while... →
Most South African farmers are black: why Trump got it so wrong 
29th May 2025 When world leaders engage, the assumption is always that they engage on issues based on verified facts, which their administrative staff are... →
Is South Africa’s crime problem turning around?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th May 2025 New official statistics showing decreased violent crime should provide the impetus for expanding holistic violence prevention strategies. South... →
Initiation season in South Africa: why state regulation clashes with customary laws
29th May 2025 It’s nearly winter in South Africa, which means the opening of winter initiation schools is approaching. These rituals mark a transition to... →
Ramaphosa’s diplomatic dance with Trump: success or failure?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th May 2025 Between the firefighting and fireworks, South Africa’s delegation did just enough to meet its strategic objectives. The recent meeting between... →
