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Can FOCAC adapt to meet Africa’s long-term needs?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th August 2024 African countries’ bilateral deals with China should be clearly aligned with the continent’s development goals. The Forum on China-Africa... →
Better late than never? Uganda convicts rebel in landmark case
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th August 2024 After spending 15 years in custody, LRA Commander Thomas Kwoyelo’s conviction raises questions about Uganda’s commitment to trying international... →
Mpox is once again a ‘public health emergency’. What you need to know
By: Africa Check 29th August 2024 Mpox is a viral disease with a distinctive rash and can be fatal. A global outbreak of the disease that began in 2022 is still ongoing, with... →
Competition in South Africa’s electricity market: new law paves the way, but it won’t be a smooth ride
28th August 2024 South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. The... →
The G7, South Africa and the Sustainable Climate Agenda for Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 28th August 2024 The G7 needs to emphasise its value addition within the more inclusive G20 with an acute sensitivity to the fact that Africans are articulating... →
Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen
27th August 2024 South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone... →
Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before – here’s what it takes
26th August 2024 Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is... →
A single anti-corruption agency is a high-risk option for South Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th August 2024 Unless informed by local conditions and complexities, anti-corruption reforms could trigger political instability. Corruption and state capture... →
It is unclear whether the National Dialogue will be either national or a dialogue – Part 4
By: Raymond Suttner 26th August 2024 The word national must be interrogated. Will the national dialogue be truly national and what does that mean? And will it be a genuine dialogue and... →
Upward pressure
By: Terence Creamer 23rd August 2024 At the first meeting between members of the Cabinet and senior business leaders since the formation of the Government of National Unity it was... →
