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District Development Model a critical tool to take advantage of local endowments
29th July 2024 One of the legacies of the apartheid government was the brutal separate development policy. This Apartheid legacy left our country with... →
Kenya’s new cabinet: finance minister faces an uphill battle against corruption, unemployment and debt
26th July 2024 Kenya faces difficult times ahead because of pressure to pay debts, create jobs for the youth, offer improved services to citizens and uproot... →
South African teens are struggling: Western Cape study shows 33% have symptoms of depression
26th July 2024 In South Africa, little research has been done on depression and anxiety among younger adolescents, those between the ages of 10 and 14. Existing... →
Growth levers
By: Terence Creamer 26th July 2024 It was far from certain only weeks ago how a government of national unity (GNU) of ten political parties, some with strongly divergent ideological... →
ICJ rules that ending Palestine’s occupation is a global undertaking
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th July 2024 As the largest bloc of countries that recognises Palestine, Africa could lead the effort at the UN General Assembly. Barely 48 hours after Israel’s... →
Africa has much to gain from a more contained BRI
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th July 2024 Despite the Belt and Road’s mixed record in Africa, careful involvement in China’s smaller, greener projects could be beneficial. China’s Belt and... →
South Africa is trying to put a stop to the abuse of its intelligence agencies - what still needs fixing
23rd July 2024 South Africa’s security laws are open to abuse by rogue intelligence operatives and politicians. These laws are meant to govern the conduct of... →
Urban greening in Africa will help to build climate resilience – planners and governments need to work with nature
23rd July 2024 Nature-based solutions are actions that use nature to solve environmental problems. Examples in cities would be setting up a wetland near a group... →
Kenya’s former President Daniel arap Moi mastered the art of silencing critics – why his tactics wouldn’t work today
23rd July 2024 Countrywide protests, police killings, mass arrests and calls for the president to stand down. This is Kenya in 2024 – and, for many, it’s evoking... →
As AES and ECOWAS drift apart, dialogue on the fundamentals is vital
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd July 2024 Stability in West Africa requires that both organisations take pragmatic and flexible approaches, and learn from past mistakes. Military juntas in... →
