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M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict
17th February 2025 The current conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This... →
All bets are off between Washington and Pretoria
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th February 2025 Bilateral relations are now in uncharted territory, necessitating a radical rethink by South Africa of its US foreign policy. Now that United... →
Four Skills the African Union Commission’s New Leadership Needs
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 17th February 2025 Africa needs leaders at the helm of the African Union Commission that can position the continent to move its agenda forward. This weekend, African... →
FUL January 2025 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
14th February 2025 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
Is Trump giving US companies the green light on bribery?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th February 2025 Trump’s suspension of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act turns back the clock 50 years on global anti-corruption efforts. United States (US)... →
The growing importance of rare earth minerals in African mining
By: In On Africa IOA 14th February 2025 2025 is predicted to be a tipping point for the mining of rare earth minerals in Africa. The continent’s output will make significant strides... →
New abnormal
By: Terence Creamer 14th February 2025 In normal times, the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) would be the dominant political event in South Africa during the week of its delivery.... →
Donald Trump’s war on global governance: lessons from the past on how to fight back
13th February 2025 US president Donald Trump’s recent actions seem designed to reassert American power and demonstrate that it is still the dominant global power and... →
Trump and South Africa: what is white victimhood, and how is it linked to white supremacy?
13th February 2025 American president Donald Trump has issued an executive order to withdraw aid from South Africa. He was reacting to what he has called the South... →
Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows
13th February 2025 Coal fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa’s electricity, making the country the biggest producer of harmful greenhouse-gas emissions in... →
