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Deal-making trumps democratic principles in US approach to Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th January 2026 Donald Trump’s national security strategy mentions Africa in passing as a source of critical minerals and a counter to China’s dominance. In... →
The making and breaking of Uganda: an interview with scholar Mahmood Mamdani
14th January 2026 In his latest book, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State, anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani explains the... →
African cities must rise to meet the climate crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th January 2026 African cities bear the brunt of climate impacts, and cannot afford to wait for international solidarity that may never come. Multilateral climate... →
Dialogue must complement military action in Cabo Delgado
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th January 2026 Rather than focusing on counter-terrorism operations, dialogue should be supported as a way to tackle local dynamics sustaining the insurgency.... →
Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges
12th January 2026 Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world’s oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these... →
The G20 was built to stabilise the world’s economy – but it’s failed on climate, debt and inequality
12th January 2026 The Group of Twenty (G20) emerged from the financial turmoil that followed the collapse of the Thai currency in 1997, which rapidly spread... →
Africa’s climate finance rules are growing, but they’re weakly enforced – new research
12th January 2026 Climate change is no longer just about melting ice or hotter summers. It is also a financial problem. Droughts, floods, storms and heatwaves damage... →
MONUSCO’s rigid mandate hinders civilian protection in eastern DRC
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th January 2026 Operational constraints and regional tensions prevent the UN peacekeeping mission from responding effectively to escalating violence. The United... →
South Africa’s addressing system is still not in place: a clear vision is needed
9th January 2026 “Turn right after the first big tree; my house is the one with the yellow door.” In parts of South Africa, where settlements have grown without... →
Land reform in South Africa: how new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming
8th January 2026 South Africa has a thriving wildlife economy – enterprises like trophy and meat hunting, ecotourism, live wildlife sales and game meat production.... →
