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John Dramani Mahama returning as Ghana president on pledge to mend economy
By: Reuters 9th December 2024 John Dramani Mahama, who is returning as Ghana's president eight years after losing power, achieved his political comeback on a promise to mend the... →
Meet Namibia’s first female president-in-waiting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
9th December 2024 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African... →
Ramaphosa reflects on government progress, notes slow pace of economic growth
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th December 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out on Monday that strengthening local government is the Government of National Unity’s key priority, noting... →
Mozambique’s deadly protests: how the country got here
6th December 2024 The protests that followed Mozambique’s contested October elections have been the most protracted and deadliest since multiparty democracy in 1990.... →
Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters
6th December 2024 The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual... →
Climate risks and the socialisation of costs
By: Saliem Fakir 6th December 2024 Climate risks are a product of rising greenhouse-gas emissions caused by our dependence on fossil fuels, with these risks distributed unequally at... →
Gauteng water crisis won’t be solved without infrastructure and demand interventions
By: Natasha Odendaal 6th December 2024 Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province and economic hub, eagerly anticipates a significant inflow of additional water in 2028 from the... →
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
By: Martin Creamer 5th December 2024 Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons... →