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Defending against the global trade war: the South Africa strategy
By: In On Africa IOA 28th February 2025 Africa, with its developing export economies, is more vulnerable than other continents to the US-initiated global trade war. To avoid major... →
Pan-African scholar PLO Lumumba is correct – the African Union is ‘over 70% funded by outsiders’
By: Africa Check 26th February 2025 The African Union (AU) is a group of 55 African countries, with the African Union Commission (AUC) as its administrative arm. On 15 February 2025,... →
Fact-checking South Africa’s lawmakers as they debated the state of the nation
By: Africa Check 21st February 2025 In February 2025, South African parliamentarians debated president Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address (Sona). While some criticised and... →
The World Health Organization’s pandemic accord
By: Africa Check 18th February 2025 The Covid pandemic was one of the biggest public health crises in modern times. Concerned that the world was unprepared for the next pandemic, the... →
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... →
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... →
‘Navigating rapid change’: verifying South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 state of the nation address
By: Africa Check 7th February 2025 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the first state of the nation address under the government of national unity, in which he called... →
The Era of Misinformation and Disinformation: A Global Crisis
7th February 2025 Misinformation and disinformation have risen alarmingly, exacerbated by significant policy changes from major social media platforms and the... →
Fact-checking former minister Osita Chidoka's claims on Nigeria's 2025 budget, debt and policing
By: Africa Check 30th January 2025 Well-known Nigerian politician, public servant and administrator Osita Chidoka is a sought-after voice on national issues. In a January 2025 TV... →
