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Remedy required 
By: Terence Creamer 30th August 2024 Given the grid-related uncertainties that have overshadowed Bid Window Seven (BW7) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement... →
Starting a business after university: young South African entrepreneurs discuss the highs and lows
29th August 2024 South Africa’s youth unemployment rate, at 45.5% (among those aged between 15 and 34), is worryingly high, even in the context of widespread... →
Mpox vaccines: where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa
29th August 2024 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a... →
New AU mission for Somalia: old problems, fresh solutions?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th August 2024 To succeed in tackling al-Shabaab, the new peace support operation needs appropriate resourcing and protection from regional tensions. Seventeen... →
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... →
