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ICJ climate opinion shows the power of youth and global south solidarity
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th August 2025 The unanimous decision clarifies governments’ obligations and provides a precedent for African human rights-based cases. In 2019, law students in... →
Gauteng’s economic hub failure will cost us all
13th August 2025 Johannesburg was once the City of Gold, a gleaming metropolis whose skyline symbolised hope, jobs, and prosperity for multitudes. It didn’t merely... →
33-million women grow food on plots in sub-Saharan Africa. Greener farming can boost their earnings – study
13th August 2025 There are 33-million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80% of the total farmer population. These farmers cultivate small plots... →
Ghana's digital revolution could finally unlock economic growth
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th August 2025 From smart IDs to AI hubs, digitisation can fast-track growth and close the gap with global peers like South Korea. Ghana and South Korea gained... →
Unravelling the illicit economies that sustain terrorism in the Sahel
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th August 2025 The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms... →
Brics Expansion: Adaptive Response or Proactive Restructuring of Global Governance?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 13th August 2025 As Brics evolves from a loosely defined economic grouping into a more structured geopolitical entity, its recent expansion signals a more... →
Nelson Mandela’s leadership and “obstinacy” – Part 2
By: Raymond Suttner 13th August 2025 Mandela’s unwillingness to bend and absolute dedication to the Struggle for freedom Nelson Mandela was notoriously stubborn or obstinate, both... →
South Africa and China set up a quantum communication link: how we did it and why it’s historic
12th August 2025 A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and... →
The international order is shifting: African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power relations
12th August 2025 For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting to external scripts. The... →
Why SADC Integration Is Needed Now More Than Ever
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 12th August 2025 Until member states begin to take regional commitments seriously and act in a unified and coordinated manner, the lofty ambitions of SADC's... →
