The Conversation
South Africa has a huge gap between the rich and poor - 4 urgent reasons to tackle inequality
14th August 2024 South Africa has exceptionally high levels of inequality. As someone who studies issues of inequality and sustainability, I have argued before that... →
African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth
13th August 2024 Africa contributes only about 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with... →
South Africa’s new arts minister can grow the industry – scholars outline what Gayton McKenzie’s 7 priorities should be 
12th August 2024 South Africa’s Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has often been the focus of protests by the country’s artists. A string of ministers... →
Kenyan protesters are demanding President Ruto be removed – what the law says about how that could happen
8th August 2024 In June 2024, many Kenyans took to the streets to protest what they believed were punitive taxes imposed by President William Ruto’s government.... →
Southern Africa may get a regional parliament: what good would it do – if it’s given enough power?
7th August 2024 Plans to establish a regional parliament for southern Africa are gaining momentum. On 11 July 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed... →
Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps
6th August 2024 Across Africa, agricultural producers are turning to digital solutions to get information about farming methods, market access or financial... →
African communities have a lot of knowledge to share: researchers offer alternatives to Eurocentric ways of doing things
6th August 2024 The dominance of western methodology in research conducted in Africa continues to preoccupy academics. The result, they argue, has been the... →
Nigeria’s first space traveller will be chosen by the public: how this will boost the country’s progress
6th August 2024 The Blue Origin space craft owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to take six individuals to space from nations historically underrepresented in... →
US military is leaving Niger even less secure: why it didn’t succeed in combating terrorism
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th August 2024 The United States is winding down its military operations in Niger ahead of a mid-September deadline agreed with the country’s ruling military... →
Rich countries are paying poorer ones to manage their refugee crises: 3 reasons this is dangerous
31st July 2024 In recent years, western nations have been sending asylum seekers who arrive at their borders to other countries. This is a practice known as... →
