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Ghana’s president John Mahama makes a comeback – what lies ahead
10th December 2024 John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s incoming president, has won a chance to rewrite his legacy. He was voted out of office in 2016 by what was then the... →
COP29 failed Africa – what went wrong with the climate financing bid and what happens next
10th December 2024 The United Nations’ 29th annual climate change conference of the parties, COP29, ended with countries from the global north committing... →
Protecting freedom of expression and the media continues to be crucial to fighting corruption
10th December 2024 Ahead of International Anti-Corruption on 9th December, a pause is needed to look at where the struggle against corruption would be without... →
Meet Namibia’s first female president-in-waiting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
9th December 2024 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African... →
Africa must prepare for Trump’s comeback
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th December 2024 How will Donald Trump’s second-term policies affect US relations with the continent? President Joe Biden’s recent trip to Angola – the first state... →
The perpetual potential of South Africa’s partnership with Nigeria
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th December 2024 Bola Tinubu’s visit to SA underscores the potential, and the problems, of South Africa-Nigeria relations. Relations between sub-Saharan Africa’s... →
Mozambique’s deadly protests: how the country got here
6th December 2024 The protests that followed Mozambique’s contested October elections have been the most protracted and deadliest since multiparty democracy in 1990.... →
Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters
6th December 2024 The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual... →
Kenya strives to strike a balance on muguka
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th December 2024 Amid growing concerns, Kenya needs evidence-based regulations to balance public health and economic interests. In May this year, Mombasa County... →
Time to make IRP updating routine
By: Terence Creamer 6th December 2024 After the false start of January when the draft Integrated Resource Plan 2023 (IRP2023) was released to much criticism and even incredulity, an... →
