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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... →
Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg
2nd July 2025 Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops... →
Strengthening women’s political participation in Guinea
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd July 2025 Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs. Four years after the coup... →
Lake Chad Basin governments should redouble efforts against ISWAP
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd July 2025 ISWAP’s hunt for resources is eroding the ability of communities in northern Cameroon to withstand economic hardship. Since 2021, Islamic State... →
FUL June 2025 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
2nd July 2025 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... →
