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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... →
Sink or swim: Africa’s crucial maritime milestones in 2025
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th January 2025 Progress has been slow during the AU’s Decade of African Seas and Oceans. Five urgent steps can correct the course. This year marks the end of the... →
International Relations committee chair welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
17th January 2025 The Portfolio Committee on International Relations has noted with appreciation the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was announced today.... →
Top 5 developments to transform Africa in 2025
By: In On Africa IOA 15th January 2025 The past year brought developments that should reap political, economic and cultural opportunities for Africa in 2025. A summation of the most... →
The national dialogue is neither national nor a dialogue - but it can become that – Part Two
By: Raymond Suttner 15th January 2025 In building a common vision (if that becomes part of the goals of the national dialogue), we will not just have a set of ideas on which we agree,... →
Traders see South Africa cutting interest rates once in 2025 
By: Bloomberg 14th January 2025 Traders scaled back their bets for South Africa’s interest rate cuts this year, with markets now pricing in only one as they decipher the Federal... →
Matric 2024: Western Cape results highlight the province's vast inequality
14th January 2025 The GOOD Party calls on the Western Cape government to prioritise education and save teacher posts. Although the province achieved an improved pass... →
MSF suspends operations at key hospital in Sudan's capital
By: Reuters 10th January 2025 Medical aid agency MSF said on Friday it has been forced to suspend its activities at one of the few remaining hospitals in southern Khartoum due... →
