The Conversation
South Africa’s unsafe water supplies: licensing service providers won’t solve the issue
20th March 2025 In many cities and towns across South Africa, water shortages and supply disruptions have become more frequent. Most recent figures show that 33%... →
Violence in South Sudan is rising again: what’s different this time, and how to avoid civil war
20th March 2025 A rise in political tensions in South Sudan and an escalation of violence in the Upper Nile State have raised fears of a return to civil war in the... →
Ethiopia’s war may have ended, but the Tigray crisis hasn’t
19th March 2025 For over 20 years, Ethiopia was led by the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front, a coalition of four ethnic-based political parties... →
Global crises have hit education hard: 24 years of research offers a way forward for southern Africa
18th March 2025 Global crises have shaped our world over the past two decades, affecting education systems everywhere. Higher education researcher Emmanuel Ojo has... →
Rescuing Nigeria: how to break the cycle of decline and bring progress
18th March 2025 Nigeria has abundant human and natural resources but remains mired in underdevelopment. There are high levels of poverty, corruption, unemployment... →
South Africa’s state-owned entities are flagging – how innovation, research and development could revive them
12th March 2025 South Africa has about 700 State-owned enterprises. They operate across sectors like transport, energy and public utilities, and some are among the... →
US funding cuts may affect Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Here’s how
12th March 2025 The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like... →
Athol Fugard: the great South African playwright who captured what it means to be human
11th March 2025 I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected... →
The G20: how it works, why it matters and what would be lost if it failed
10th March 2025 South Africa took over the presidency of the G20 at the end of 2024. Since then the world has become a more complex, unpredictable and dangerous... →
Moving graves and people for coal mines: the devastating costs of mining in South Africa
10th March 2025 About 80% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. The country’s 108 coal mines have resulted in many communities being forced... →
