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Understanding the Freedom Charter in changing times
By: Raymond Suttner 1st July 2025 The Freedom Charter does not have an obvious interpretation which stands in place from generation to generation. How we interpret the document is... →
Jobless young South Africans often lose hope: new study proves the power of mentorship
1st July 2025 More than a third of young South Africans are not in employment, education or training. This cohort of 3.4-million (37.1% of those aged 15–24)... →
DRC and Rwanda sign a US-brokered peace deal: what are the chances of its success?
1st July 2025 The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a new peace agreement on 27 June 2025 under the auspices of... →
Does SADC’s post-conflict reconstruction plan marginalise transitional justice?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st July 2025 Without several amendments to its draft framework, SADC will struggle to help member states address their abusive pasts. The Southern African... →
Battery swapping stations powered by solar and wind: we show how this could work for electric vehicles in South Africa
30th June 2025 Petrol and diesel vehicles are being phased out globally and replaced with electric vehicles so that countries can meet their commitments to zero... →
Africa’s development banks are being undermined: the continent will pay the price
30th June 2025 Ghana and Zambia’s official creditors are pressing them to default on loans to two African multilateral financial institutions: the African... →
Africa must not miss the boat on the WTO fishing subsidies deal
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th June 2025 Despite the high cost of illegal fishing, only a third of African countries have signed the landmark agreement that will soon take effect. The... →
Women trapped with abusers: South Africa’s COVID lockdowns exposed serious protection gaps
27th June 2025 The unintended consequences of measures introduced to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus from 2020 to 2022 have been studied extensively.... →
African finance ministers shouldn’t be making bond deals: how to hand over the job to experts
27th June 2025 Eurobonds, debts owed in a foreign currency, have become a quick and attractive way for African countries to borrow money. They are behind a sharp... →
Nigeria’s North Central violence reveals systemic state failure
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th June 2025 Durable solutions to end deadly attacks in Benue State will remain elusive if the crisis continues to be misdiagnosed. Nigeria’s North Central... →
