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Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them
14th January 2025 John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west... →
Matric results: Concerns over high absenteeism rate, persistent copying in KZN, Mpumalanga 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th January 2025 Education standards quality assurance council Umalusi is pleased that while there were no detected cases of paper leakages, or other irregularities... →
West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why
13th January 2025 The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to... →
Govt to scale up tourism promotion strategies to restore inbound tourism figures – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that government will use the upcoming G20 summit to profile and actively promote South Africa as a tourism... →
Artificial intelligence regulation in South Africa – prioritising human security
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th December 2024 Just months after the European Union’s (EU) landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act came into force in July 2024, South Africa’s roadmap for... →
The lives and livelihoods of urban internally displaced people in Mekelle, Ethiopia
13th December 2024 Internally displaced people (IDPs) in Mekelle, Ethiopia, are struggling to rebuild their lives and livelihoods against a backdrop of conflict and... →
Agri trade poised to benefit from South Africa’s global positioning next year, but BRICS needs work
By: Marleny Arnoldi 9th December 2024 With the 2024/25 season expected to benefit from La Niña rains, solid exports having been reported in the year-to-date, food price inflation having... →
The Untapped Potential of Great Green Wall Voluntary Carbon Market Projects: Unlocking Opportunities for Sahelian Communities
6th December 2024 Situated on the frontline of climate change and desertification, the Sahel is one of the regions most affected by extreme heat, land degradation... →
