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33-million women grow food on plots in sub-Saharan Africa. Greener farming can boost their earnings – study
13th August 2025 There are 33-million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80% of the total farmer population. These farmers cultivate small plots... →
South Africa and China set up a quantum communication link: how we did it and why it’s historic
12th August 2025 A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and... →
The international order is shifting: African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power relations
12th August 2025 For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting to external scripts. The... →
Are African countries aware of their own mineral wealth? Ghana and Rwanda offer two very different answers 
11th August 2025 Imagine running a business for over a century without knowing what’s in your warehouse. That’s essentially what many African countries are doing... →
South Sudan’s new chief justice has a chance to reform the judiciary – if he’s allowed to do his job
11th August 2025 South Sudan’s chief justice, Chan Reec Madut, was sacked in late May 2025 after more than 13 years on the bench. Madut leaves behind a legacy of... →
South African study finds 4 low-income communities can’t cope with global warming: what needs to change
6th August 2025 Climate change is not new: temperatures have been rising for decades as a result of global warming. In South Africa’s city of Pietermaritzburg,... →
Sudan’s rebel force has declared a parallel government: what this means for the war
6th August 2025 Sudan’s south-western city of Nyala in Darfur recently became the centre of a significant political development. After more than two years of... →
South African learners struggle with reading comprehension: study reveals a gap between policy and classroom practice
5th August 2025 South African learners consistently struggle with reading comprehension, performing poorly in both international and local assessments. A... →
The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how
5th August 2025 Steep cuts in US government funding have thrown much of the field of global health into a state of fear and uncertainty. Once a crown jewel of US... →
Ubuntu matters: rural South Africans believe community care should go hand-in-hand with development
4th August 2025 The failure of many development initiatives has led some scholars, especially those associated with the post-development and decolonial schools of... →
