The Conversation
African migration: 5 trends and what’s driving them
21st August 2025 The Donald Trump administration issued an executive order in June 2025 banning nationals from 12 countries from travelling to the United States. It... →
Elite schools in South Africa: how quiet gatekeeping keeps racial patterns in place
21st August 2025 In South Africa, children’s admission to a particular public school is decided by province. Each provincial education department manages its own... →
2 in 3 Africans will live in cities by 2050: how planners can put this to good use
21st August 2025 Africa’s population is projected to nearly double by 2050, with 80% of that growth being concentrated in urban areas, leaving two out of three... →
Young South Africans don’t bother with elections: would lowering the voting age make a difference?
20th August 2025 South Africa is due to hold local government elections in 2026. In the last election in 2021, only 15% of the eligible voters aged 18 to 21... →
South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics: 3 steps it must take to succeed
19th August 2025 South Africa finds itself in a dangerous historical moment. The world order is under threat from its own primary architect. The US wants to remain... →
Western Sahara: why Algeria supports the Sahrawi’s right to govern themselves
19th August 2025 Western Sahara is a disputed territory in north-west Africa. It lies south of Morocco, north-east of Mauritania, and west of Algeria. It was... →
Drought can make farmers feel worried and hopeless: Ghana study finds social networks help
19th August 2025 Droughts are a familiar hardship in Ghana’s semi-arid north, where rainfall is erratic and agriculture is the mainstay of rural economies. The... →
Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? International court will take years to decide, but states have a duty to act now
18th August 2025 South Africa instituted a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague in late December 2023, claiming Israel was... →
Tanzania’s independence leader Julius Nyerere built a new army fit for African liberation: how he did it
15th August 2025 Tanzania has long enjoyed a reputation as a peaceful country. In contrast to most of its neighbours, this east African nation of 67 million people... →
Child malnutrition is a sign of conflict to come: Nigerian study links climate change, food and violence
14th August 2025 The pathway from climate change to violent conflict is not simple. There are the obvious immediate effects of global warming like water scarcity... →
