The Conversation
Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why
27th June 2024 In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial... →
South Africa’s coalition government – making the case for hope
26th June 2024 In the aftermath of South Africa’s recent election, renewed hope has made an unexpected appearance. In difficult times, even small gains can be... →
Terror attacks and kidnappings spread in Nigeria: why Lagos could be a target
26th June 2024 Crimes that were previously associated with Nigeria’s northern region – like kidnapping for ransom and terrorism – appear to be spreading to the... →
Global pandemic treaty will help fight future threats: top negotiator on how talks are going
21st June 2024 For the past two years the World Health Organization’s 194 member states have been negotiating an international accord on pandemic prevention,... →
South Africa’s foreign policy: a unity government must be practical in a turbulent world
21st June 2024 As South Africa navigates fundamental political change, it faces stark choices on foreign policy posture and priorities. The change has been... →
South Africa’s unity government: 4 crucial factors for it to work
19th June 2024 Governments of national unity built on power-sharing arrangements are common in Africa and elsewhere in the world. Now South Africa also has a... →
Mother City: a tough, passionate film about the battle for affordable housing in Cape Town
19th June 2024 A third of the way into Mother City there’s a scene that characterises this tough, passionate film about Cape Town and its paradoxes of beauty and... →
AI can make African elections more efficient – but trust must be built and proper rules put in place
18th June 2024 Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a “super election year”. An astonishing 4-billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this... →
June 16 uprising: how a massacre in South Africa led to Africa’s boycott of the 1976 Olympics
14th June 2024 As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games... →
Jacob Zuma: South Africans have five theories about why he’s still popular
14th June 2024 A number of theories are being touted in South Africa about why and how former president Jacob Zuma retains his appeal as a leader. And why the... →
