The Conversation
South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect – here’s why
21st November 2025 South Africa is often portrayed in the media as a country struggling with inequality, corruption, crime, infrastructure collapse and public health... →
Senegal’s credit rating: Moody’s latest downgrade was questionable – here’s why
20th November 2025 The decision by the rating agency Moody’s to downgrade Senegal’s sovereign credit rating in late October 2025 triggered an immediate week-long... →
G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen
19th November 2025 The world’s most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage.... →
G20 and the civil society elite: spectacle instead of meaningful action
18th November 2025 Behind the talk of fighting inequality at the group of 20 most powerful economies in the world, the G20, lies a carefully staged show – one that... →
Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions
17th November 2025 The end of South Africa’s G20 presidency does not mean the end of its ability or responsibility to promote the issues it prioritised during 2025.... →
US-Nigeria relations: what it means to be a ‘country of particular concern’ and why it matters
17th November 2025 For the second time in five years, Nigeria has been designated a “country of particular concern” by the US government, in both cases by President... →
Guinea-Bissau’s presidential poll has already failed the credibility test
17th November 2025 Guinea-Bissau heads into its November elections against the backdrop of a deepening crisis of electoral legitimacy across Africa. In recent months,... →
How control of water shapes power and security in Africa
14th November 2025 Water is often taken for granted, if you’re lucky enough to have it coming out of taps. Yet it lies at the heart of national security. Controlling... →
Secret electricity price hikes in South Africa to be curbed in a game-changing court ruling
13th November 2025 A recent high court judgment could be a game changer for the setting of municipal electricity tariffs in South Africa. In late October 2025, the... →
Africa’s drone wars are growing – but they rarely deliver victory
11th November 2025 In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed... →
