The Conversation
Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy
15th July 2025 Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later... →
Zimbabwe’s lithium is in demand for making batteries: how to make sure benefits flow to the local economy
14th July 2025 Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined since the colonial period in the 1950s. It’s a critical... →
Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage and culture: here’s how
10th July 2025 Nature isn’t confined to officially protected areas. A lot can be done to conserve biodiversity in other places too. The United Nations Convention... →
Tax season in South Africa: the system is designed to tackle inequality – how it falls short
9th July 2025 South Africa’s personal income tax system is in the spotlight as the country’s tax filing season gets under way. Personal income tax is an... →
Food trade regimes harm people and the planet: how the G20 can drive improvements
9th July 2025 African food systems face daunting challenges in the face of climate change. They must ensure fair access to food for residents of Africa’s growing... →
Cape Town’s sewage treatment isn’t coping: scientists are worried about what the city is telling the public
8th July 2025 Urban water bodies – rivers, lakes and oceans – are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and... →
West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising – and four ways to respond
8th July 2025 More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda... →
Samora Machel’s vision for Mozambique didn’t survive: what has taken its place?
8th July 2025 Samora Moisés Machel, the first president of independent Mozambique, was born in 1933 in Gaza province, in the south of the country. He died in an... →
Child labour numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless – South African study
7th July 2025 Child labour is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about... →
Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter
4th July 2025 Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid... →
