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Why pay tax? African study finds trust in government is key
2nd October 2024 Taxes are important. They’re a primary way in which governments fund essential services like healthcare, education, infrastructure and social... →
UN security council needs major changes – permanent seats for African countries is just one
2nd October 2024 Recently, the US ambassador to the United Nations announced America’s support for the creation of two new permanent UN security council seats for... →
Guinea-Bissau must restore institutional legitimacy for credible elections
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd October 2024 Achieving some consensus on the functionality and legitimacy of electoral institutions is key to promoting political stability. New members of the... →
Calls to restructure Nigeria’s federal system are missing the point: the country needs good governance, not reform
1st October 2024 In Nigeria, a range of voices have called for the review of the federal system of government. They include former president Olusegun Obasanjo; an... →
Climate, conflict and aid: three-pronged solution needed for Mozambique
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st October 2024 The protracted crisis in Cabo Delgado requires a triple nexus approach to climate change, conflict and humanitarian assistance. Mozambique, like... →
South Africa’s municipalities aren’t fixing roads, supplying clean water or keeping the lights on: new study explains why
30th September 2024 South Africa has a massive infrastructure problem. Roads, electricity supply and water management are just three areas in which there is mounting... →
Gauteng’s water crisis signals the risk of climate-water conflicts 
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th September 2024 The prospect of extreme water scarcity makes South Africa vulnerable to climate change-induced crises which could trigger conflict. Gauteng is... →
Rethinking responses to coups in West Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th September 2024 ECOWAS should use its special summit on regional integration in 2025 to reconsider its approach to managing coups. Recurrent coups since 2020 and... →
South Africa has a good childhood vaccination system – what’s stopping it from being great
27th September 2024 The two public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world’s health are clean water and vaccines. Professors Susan... →
Distribution deadlock
By: Terence Creamer 27th September 2024 Few would disagree that the current financial and operational model for electricity distribution is no longer fit for purpose. This lack of... →
