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Africa’s democracies must guard against local online influencer networks
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th March 2025 New research shows that key figures in South Africa’s domestic online influence industry are engaged in transnational disinformation campaigns. A... →
Do South Africa’s parliamentary cleaners earn R30,000 per month?
By: Africa Check 19th March 2025 In February 2025, the Democratic Alliance (DA), which is part of the coalition government in South Africa, presented its take on a budget to help... →
Africa’s growing energy storage capacity is key to energy self-sufficiency
By: In On Africa IOA 19th March 2025 Africa’s energy goals are closely tied to advancements in battery storage technology – not only in the generation of electricity but also in its... →
Global crises have hit education hard: 24 years of research offers a way forward for southern Africa
18th March 2025 Global crises have shaped our world over the past two decades, affecting education systems everywhere. Higher education researcher Emmanuel Ojo has... →
Rescuing Nigeria: how to break the cycle of decline and bring progress
18th March 2025 Nigeria has abundant human and natural resources but remains mired in underdevelopment. There are high levels of poverty, corruption, unemployment... →
Lake Chad Basin insurgents raise the stakes with weaponised drones
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th March 2025 ISWAP’s enhanced operations and use of drone attacks represent a turning point for counter-terrorism in the region. The 24 December 2024 attack on... →
Iran and the price of the ANC’s nostalgia
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th March 2025 The African National Congress’ friendship with Tehran is becoming the main bugbear in US relations with South Africa. Back in 2022 and 2023 after... →
Türkiye throws Somalia a lifeline to catch illegal fishers
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th March 2025 A long-term maritime agreement could boost Somalia’s naval capacity to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Somalia loses around... →
Trade war blueprint
By: Terence Creamer 14th March 2025 US President Donald Trump’s recently published trade policy agenda leaves absolutely no room for nuance. Not even the tiniest crack has been left... →
Democracy, development and insighful readings from the annals of liberalism
By: Saliem Fakir 14th March 2025 There are occasions when I have the privilege and opportunity to listen to fascinating and extremely learned presentations from distinguished... →
