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From nativism to society’s chains
By: Saliem Fakir 12th December 2025 Most of what we see in life comes from the way we organise life. As humans are social animals, the way they organise society can determine their... →
Key developments across Africa in 2025
By: In On Africa IOA 11th December 2025 Trends make order out of developments. While 2025 saw a medley of individual developments striking with regularity in all fields of human... →
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: As the death list gets longer, my name is…
11th December 2025 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! As I sit in the hushed echo of my writing desk, I sense the whispers of those long gone. I write with the dead standing behind... →
FUL November 2025 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
1st December 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... →
China’s infrastructure partnerships in Africa require strategising developmental needs over debt risks and security vulnerabilities
By: In On Africa IOA 28th November 2025 Through investment in the energy, information and communications technology and transportation sectors, the People’s Republic of China has vastly... →
The debt-led economic model is a roadblock to Africa's self-sufficiency
24th November 2025 The global financial architecture is weaponised against African nations, which adversely impacts fiscal and monetary policies. South Africa... →
NHI: Where are we now?
19th November 2025 After the Department of Health's presentation to parliament and the Medium-Term Budget Statement, NHI is back in the news. Let's try to get a grip... →
FUL October 2025 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
11th November 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... →
Ramaphosa in parliament: fact-checking claims about Cape Town’s budget and passenger rail
By: Africa Check 7th November 2025 In October 2025, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa answered questions from members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), one of two... →
Africa’s historic relationship with the UN remains strong
By: In On Africa IOA 24th October 2025 The United Nations continues its history of developmental and security support in Africa in 2025. The trilateral alliance with the African Union,... →
