The Conversation
Mozambique’s deadly protests: how the country got here
Updated 15 minutes ago The protests that followed Mozambique’s contested October elections have been the most protracted and deadliest since multiparty democracy in 1990.... →
Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters
Updated 17 minutes ago The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual... →
SABC crisis: South Africa needs its public broadcaster – but who is going to fund it?
5th December 2024 Here we are again. The long-running crisis at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is back on the agenda after the communications... →
Vaccines can put an end to HIV – African governments must take the lead in developing them
5th December 2024 HIV remains a major global public health challenge. Nowhere is this more evident than in southern and eastern Africa, where the majority of people... →
African migrants can drive growth in their home countries – but three barriers stand in the way
4th December 2024 The idea that migration is closely linked to development has long been pervasive on the African continent. The main reason for this is that... →
South Africa has taken over the G20 presidency from Brazil - what lessons can it learn?
3rd December 2024 South Africa has taken over the presidency of the world’s premier economic forum, the G20, from Brazil. The G20 presidency operates on a troika... →
‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, South Africa’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots
3rd December 2024 Every week seems to bring a new report about where “forever chemicals” have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals.... →
Climate shocks and the economy: we asked South Africa’s central bank what role it plays in bringing stability
2nd December 2024 Climate change poses economic and social risks which can affect the workings of the financial system – the complex interaction of financial... →
Child support in South Africa: mothers speak about the struggle to get fathers to pay in a system rigged against women
2nd December 2024 Child maintenance – the duty to support a child – is more than a right. It ensures children have their basic needs met. It also means single... →
State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy – does the government respect it?
29th November 2024 The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought... →
