The Conversation
Kenyan protesters are demanding President Ruto be removed – what the law says about how that could happen
8th August 2024 In June 2024, many Kenyans took to the streets to protest what they believed were punitive taxes imposed by President William Ruto’s government.... →
Southern Africa may get a regional parliament: what good would it do – if it’s given enough power?
7th August 2024 Plans to establish a regional parliament for southern Africa are gaining momentum. On 11 July 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed... →
Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps
6th August 2024 Across Africa, agricultural producers are turning to digital solutions to get information about farming methods, market access or financial... →
African communities have a lot of knowledge to share: researchers offer alternatives to Eurocentric ways of doing things
6th August 2024 The dominance of western methodology in research conducted in Africa continues to preoccupy academics. The result, they argue, has been the... →
Nigeria’s first space traveller will be chosen by the public: how this will boost the country’s progress
6th August 2024 The Blue Origin space craft owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to take six individuals to space from nations historically underrepresented in... →
US military is leaving Niger even less secure: why it didn’t succeed in combating terrorism
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th August 2024 The United States is winding down its military operations in Niger ahead of a mid-September deadline agreed with the country’s ruling military... →
Rich countries are paying poorer ones to manage their refugee crises: 3 reasons this is dangerous
31st July 2024 In recent years, western nations have been sending asylum seekers who arrive at their borders to other countries. This is a practice known as... →
Saving for retirement in South Africa? Four tips to navigate the new pension rules
31st July 2024 South Africa is changing its pension laws. The new system is designed to give individuals the opportunity to access only a portion of their... →
South Africa’s unity government could see a continuation of the ANC’s political dominance – and hurt the DA
30th July 2024 The ANC’s loss of its majority in the recent election, and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s formation of a government of national unity, have been... →
South Africa is changing its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work
30th July 2024 A study of 160 countries, spanning 60 years of economic history, establishes that there is no country that has been able to transition from “poor... →