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Can the AU move from theory to practice on citizen engagement?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th September 2024 Despite some progress, several barriers still prevent citizens from effectively working with the African Union at its Peace and Security Council.... →
UN Summit of the Future Stresses Intergenerational Responsibility and Accountability to Upcoming Generations
13th September 2024 A futures thinking and anticipatory governance approach to growing global mistrust and declining multilateralism can promote robust and resilient... →
EXPLAINER: What you need to know about the upcoming off-cycle elections in Nigeria's Edo and Ondo states
By: Africa Check 13th September 2024 Dates have been announced for two of Nigeria’s eight off-cycle state elections. The first will be held in Edo state in the south-south... →
Square peg
By: Terence Creamer 13th September 2024 The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the... →
The Just Energy Transition and the labour market in South Africa
By: Econ3x3 12th September 2024 How will the Just Energy Transition affect livelihoods in households dependent on the coal industry in South Africa? Here is a measure of how many... →
South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care
12th September 2024 Nearly 10 years ago South Africa outlined its commitment to invest in the health and development of young children. The National Integrated Early... →
South Africa’s green hydrogen hub: EU grants not nearly enough to get industry going
12th September 2024 South Africa is poised to become a major player in the global energy transition, thanks to its vast renewable energy resources (sun and wind) and... →
Accelerate, extend or abandon? Africa’s SDG dilemma
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th September 2024 This month’s UN Summit of the Future should confront the reality that Africa will likely miss most Sustainable Development Goal targets. As the... →
SA must look beyond prosecution for anti-corruption remedies that work
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th September 2024 Serious corruption cases are uniquely difficult to prosecute. Innovative solutions that prioritise prevention are needed. The public discourse in... →
Digging out of Africa’s debt crisis
By: In On Africa IOA 11th September 2024 Analysis in brief: Africa’s debt load has reached a crisis point. The repayment of monies borrowed to advance the development of African peoples is... →
