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US funding cuts may affect Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Here’s how
12th March 2025 The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like... →
Can African philanthropy fill in for American aid cuts?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th March 2025 Africa must look within to improve resource allocation and promote social impact investments that go beyond just boosting profits. On the day he... →
Can Zimbabwe’s Independent Complaints Commission win civil society over?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th March 2025 The new commission is a step in the right direction for security sector reform, but faces several tough challenges. Since gaining independence in... →
Athol Fugard: the great South African playwright who captured what it means to be human
11th March 2025 I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected... →
40 days that changed the world 
10th March 2025 It is now just more than 40 days since Donald Trump became president. In those 40 days he has changed the world order fundamentally – for the... →
The G20: how it works, why it matters and what would be lost if it failed
10th March 2025 South Africa took over the presidency of the G20 at the end of 2024. Since then the world has become a more complex, unpredictable and dangerous... →
Moving graves and people for coal mines: the devastating costs of mining in South Africa
10th March 2025 About 80% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. The country’s 108 coal mines have resulted in many communities being forced... →
Ethiopia’s Special Prosecutor’s Office needs an international cooperation unit
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th March 2025 To effectively deliver justice for international crimes, an independent international cooperation unit is essential. Ethiopia is drafting... →
Washington memorandum: a hollow plea for privilege from South Africa’s discontented AfriCAN’Ts
7th March 2025 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose! My leader, I’m feeling très French today, but to spare you the agony, let’s commute it... →
Fiscal consolidation: facing up to reality
By: Econ3x3 7th March 2025 If tax increases are to be avoided in this year’s revised Budget, there will have to be clear commitments to expenditure adjustments. In this... →
