The Conversation
Mozambique’s cycles of violence won’t end until Frelimo’s grip on power is broken
22nd January 2025 Mozambique’s political history has been marred by violence, disputed elections and authoritarian control. The pattern continues. As the 2024... →
African countries need more PhD graduates but students are held back by a lack of money and support
17th January 2025 Over the past 15 years there’s been an increasing demand from within and outside the higher education sector for African countries to produce more... →
What one university’s 30-year transformation reveals about Afrikaans and language planning in South Africa
16th January 2025 When South Africa became a democracy in 1994, five of the country’s universities used Afrikaans as a medium of instruction. There were also two... →
Peacekeeping armies: what are they, why do African states build them and what impact do they have?
16th January 2025 Since 1948, more than two million uniformed peacekeepers have served in over 70 United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. They have come from... →
Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them
14th January 2025 John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west... →
26-million Nigerians face acute hunger: 4 big ideas to tackle the food crisis in 2025
14th January 2025 Food security in Nigeria is at a critical point and needs urgent attention. Over 26-million people out of an estimated population of 229.5-million... →
West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why
13th January 2025 The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to... →
Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert
13th January 2025 Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024. Many of the people... →
African Union to get a new chair: 6 key tasks they must tackle
10th January 2025 The African Union (AU) member states will elect a new senior leadership of the AU Commission in February 2025. The commission was originally... →
Venâncio Mondlane is Mozambique’s political challenger: what he stands for
9th January 2025 When people watched political debates on Soico TV, one of the most watched private channels in Mozambique, around 2010, they often saw a young... →
