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A big moment for Africa: why the MeerKAT -- and astronomy -- matter
13th July 2018 Astronomy in Africa will take a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa on July 13. The MeerKAT will be... →
ANC won't fix internal strife unless it addresses root causes of discontent
13th July 2018 South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in crisis less than a year before a general election expected to be held in... →
The potentially more sinister threat in Boko Haram’s split
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th July 2018 Boko Haram’s split in 2016 saw the emergence of two distinct jihadist movements, with divergent operating methods, in the Lake Chad region. Boko... →
Young Nigerians have made their mark, but odds are still with the old in 2019
12th July 2018 The presidency of Muhammadu Buhari continues to lay claim to achievements in the fight against corruption in Nigeria as well as the war against... →
Ethiopia's Ahmed is driving change at speed. Now the hard work must begin
12th July 2018 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rose to office after an internal party struggle led by his reform partners within the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary... →
Where in Africa is organised crime most serious?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th July 2018 Researchers on organised crime are often asked where in Africa the problem is most serious. Implicit in the question is which countries should be... →
Eritrea and Ethiopia have made peace. How it happened and what next
11th July 2018 This week Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed visited neighbouring Eritrea, to be greeted by President Isaias Afwerki. The vast crowds that... →
Obama's Mandela lecture comes at an auspicious time for democracy
11th July 2018 Former US President Barack Obama will aim high with his Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johanesburg on July 17th. According to his close adviser... →
DRC prioritises oil over conservation
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th July 2018 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has decided to degazette parts of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites to allow for oil drilling.... →
How South Africa should view foreign policy in a changing world order
10th July 2018 One of the first initiatives of South Africa’s new minister of international relations, Lindiwe Sisulu, was to announce a review of the country’s... →
