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Africa’s new credit rating agency could change the rules of the game. Here’s how
9th June 2025 For governments, a credit rating is more than a financial signal. It is a verdict that can influence the cost of borrowing, access to markets and,... →
Weaponising the law against democracy in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th June 2025 Incumbent presidents and ruling parties increasingly bend the law to entrench their power and silence opposition. The use of legal tools to... →
Reimagining SA-US Relations in the Aftermath of the Oval Office Spectacle
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 9th June 2025 The confrontation between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump was not just a diplomatic rupture - it was a... →
African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should: what needs to change
9th June 2025 Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs.... →
Ocean currents can generate electricity – and our study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest
6th June 2025 The world’s oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface. They’re filled with currents, some much stronger than the fastest flowing large rivers.... →
Rashid Lombard: the photographer who documented both resistance and celebration in South Africa
6th June 2025 The click of a camera shutter and the improvisation of a jazz saxophone may seem worlds apart. Yet, in the hands of South African photojournalist... →
Dehorning rhinos tips the balance against poaching – new study
6th June 2025 Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger (Kruger National Park and surrounding reserves) in South Africa have plummeted from over 10... →
SA’s child protection pledge needs NGO partners to succeed
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th June 2025 The plan is up against dysfunction within social development departments and fraught relations with NGOs that deliver most services. About 1 100... →
Unworkable shortcuts
By: Terence Creamer 6th June 2025 If there were but one lesson to draw from the 2025 Budget, it must be that inadequate consultation seriously reduces the chances of navigating the... →
Somalia’s stance on peace missions: interference or local ownership?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th June 2025 Threats to the independence of peace support missions call for clarity on their relationship with host countries. The Federal Government of Somalia... →
