The Conversation
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is about political alliances, not legal principles
16th January 2026 Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent nation has been described as historic by Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed... →
Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region
15th January 2026 When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change”. He promised... →
The making and breaking of Uganda: an interview with scholar Mahmood Mamdani
14th January 2026 In his latest book, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State, anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani explains the... →
Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges
12th January 2026 Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world’s oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these... →
The G20 was built to stabilise the world’s economy – but it’s failed on climate, debt and inequality
12th January 2026 The Group of Twenty (G20) emerged from the financial turmoil that followed the collapse of the Thai currency in 1997, which rapidly spread... →
Africa’s climate finance rules are growing, but they’re weakly enforced – new research
12th January 2026 Climate change is no longer just about melting ice or hotter summers. It is also a financial problem. Droughts, floods, storms and heatwaves damage... →
South Africa’s addressing system is still not in place: a clear vision is needed
9th January 2026 “Turn right after the first big tree; my house is the one with the yellow door.” In parts of South Africa, where settlements have grown without... →
Land reform in South Africa: how new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming
8th January 2026 South Africa has a thriving wildlife economy – enterprises like trophy and meat hunting, ecotourism, live wildlife sales and game meat production.... →
Measures of academic value overlook African scholars who make a local impact – study
8th January 2026 Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work... →
Nigeria has a high poverty rate – what this has to do with ethnic conflicts
7th January 2026 Nigeria has endured decades of violent insurgencies and ranks 6th on the 2025 Global Terrorism Index. Numerous people have been killed and-millions... →
