The Conversation
Kenya is overhauling its national healthcare scheme after 58 years – what would make the transition less painful
11th October 2024 Kenya’s pursuit of universal health coverage has evolved over three decades through incremental reforms. But by far the boldest step taken so far... →
Anglo-Boer War: how a bloody conflict 125 years ago still shapes South Africa
10th October 2024 The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is marked on 11 October 2024. Also known as the South African War or the Second Boer War,... →
South Africa’s unity government is being tested – the toppling of a mayor in a key city exposes faultlines
8th October 2024 South Africa’s long-governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), performed disastrously in the country’s May 2024 elections. Its electoral... →
Extreme weather is disrupting lives in southern Africa: new policies are needed to keep the peace
4th October 2024 Over the past decades, heavy and more frequent rainfall and dry spells in southern Africa have caused loss and damage to agriculture, livestock,... →
Sudan at war: the art of peace talks and why they often fail
3rd October 2024 High-level peace talks took place in August 2024 to negotiate a much-needed ceasefire in Sudan. Unfortunately, nothing tangible came out of the... →
Why pay tax? African study finds trust in government is key
2nd October 2024 Taxes are important. They’re a primary way in which governments fund essential services like healthcare, education, infrastructure and social... →
UN security council needs major changes – permanent seats for African countries is just one
2nd October 2024 Recently, the US ambassador to the United Nations announced America’s support for the creation of two new permanent UN security council seats for... →
Calls to restructure Nigeria’s federal system are missing the point: the country needs good governance, not reform
1st October 2024 In Nigeria, a range of voices have called for the review of the federal system of government. They include former president Olusegun Obasanjo; an... →
South Africa’s municipalities aren’t fixing roads, supplying clean water or keeping the lights on: new study explains why
30th September 2024 South Africa has a massive infrastructure problem. Roads, electricity supply and water management are just three areas in which there is mounting... →
South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system – what’s stopping it from being great
27th September 2024 The two public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world’s health are clean water and vaccines. Professors Susan... →
