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Private embrace
By: Terence Creamer 8th November 2024 Building much-needed public infrastructure and scaling up private sector participation in the delivery of such infrastructure emerged as the key... →
Botswana’s new president: who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?
7th November 2024 The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity in neighbouring states. Not many... →
Pregnant teens: girls in South Africa need focused, supportive healthcare and more information about safe sex
7th November 2024 An estimated 12-million teenage pregnancies are reported globally every year. Girls and young women in this age group face multiple risk factors... →
New Somali piracy threats require partnerships and holistic responses
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th November 2024 Somalia’s upcoming seat on the UN Security Council should allow it to shape international maritime security policies. Signs of a potential Somali... →
Bipartisan cooperation is vital for effective transitional justice in the US
7th November 2024 The US can draw insights from Africa and other regions to transform its fragmented efforts into a national transitional justice process. On 25... →
South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start
6th November 2024 Language has always been used as a political football in South Africa. This can be traced back to the competing English and Dutch colonisers, from... →
African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist
6th November 2024 As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate... →
The lack of water in South Africa is the result of a long history of injustice – and legislation should start there
5th November 2024 Water scarcity is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It adds to inequalities between communities and keeps historical injustices in... →
India and China vie for leadership of the global south
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th November 2024 Which of the two countries is better placed to champion Africa’s developmental aspirations? The rivalry between China and India, both Brics... →
Ghana’s judiciary must act fast to regain public trust
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th November 2024 With elections in December, widespread perceptions of political bias in the Supreme Court threaten the democratic process. Ghana’s Supreme Court... →
