The Conversation
Who do Africans trust most? Surveys show it’s not the state (more likely the army)
29th April 2025 A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens. Study findings call into... →
Winning hearts and power: how Mali’s military regime gained popular support
29th April 2025 Mali’s interim president, Colonel d’Armée Assimi Goïta, who came to power in a coup on 18 August 2020, enjoys remarkably strong public support.... →
Rwanda’s genocide: why remembering needs to be free of politics – lessons from survivors
29th April 2025 Memory and politics are inherently intertwined and can never be fully separated in post-atrocity and post-genocidal contexts. They are also dynamic... →
South Africa: state of the nation 30 years into democracy
25th April 2025 Just over 30 years after South Africa’s first democratic elections, public opinion is divided over how to evaluate the post-apartheid, democratic... →
South Africa needs a fresh start, says new book: but does the argument hold up?
25th April 2025 Eddy Maloka, the South African historian, diplomat and academic, argues in his latest book the case for South Africa to forge a “second republic”.... →
Rating agencies don’t treat the Global South fairly: changes South Africa should champion in G20 hot seat
23rd April 2025 Credit rating agencies like S&P Global and Fitch have an outsized influence on the economic fortunes of developing countries. Their assessments... →
West Africa’s bold trade experiment turns 50: an Ecowas report card
23rd April 2025 The Economic Community of West African states (Ecowas) is set to mark 50 years in May 2025. It was established in 1975 by 16 member states. Though... →
Flooding incidents in Ghana’s capital are on the rise. Researchers chase the cause
23rd April 2025 Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4-million people were affected by flooding in 2024. In... →
South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says
15th April 2025 About 85% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by burning coal. The country’s move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be... →
Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases
15th April 2025 The increasing trend of reducing foreign aid to Africa is forcing the continent to reassess its approach to healthcare delivery. African countries... →
