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Northern Cameroon is losing the battle against arms trafficking
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th February 2024 Northern Cameroon has for decades been a hub for ammunition, small arms and light weapons trafficking in the Sahel. The problem has fuelled... →
Johannesburg’s water crisis is getting worse – expert explains why the taps keep running dry in South Africa’s biggest city
28th February 2024 Since the latter part of 2023 hardly a week has gone by without some residents of Johannesburg, South Africa’s commercial capital, losing their... →
It took 16 years but South Africa has impeached a senior judge – who is Judge Hlophe and what went wrong?
28th February 2024 Former Western Cape judge president John Mandlakayise Hlophe has become one of the first two members of South Africa’s judiciary to be impeached... →
What kind of influence can Africa wield at the G20?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th February 2024 The African Union’s (AU) recent inclusion in the G20 has raised questions about its readiness to represent Africa’s interests and influence global... →
African countries join a united front against Israeli occupation
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th February 2024 Between 19 and 26 February, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held a landmark sitting to hear oral arguments by 51 countries and three... →
South Africa’s apartheid legacy is still hobbling research – a study of geography shows how
27th February 2024 Knowledge matters. It informs how we think about the world around us. It informs our decisions and government policies, supporting economic growth... →
Mozambique’s unstable and expensive power supply is devastating small businesses – study examines what’s gone wrong
27th February 2024 Inside a small bakery in Maputo, the morning’s batch of 150 loaves of bread has just gone into the oven. But there’s a problem: the electricity has... →
Pregnant women in South Africa should be offered social grants – it’ll save the state money in the long run
26th February 2024 A baby’s first 1 000 days, from the time of conception until their second birthday, is a crucial window of opportunity to optimise their potential... →
Chad’s election dice are loaded as transition deadline looms
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th February 2024 After an unconstitutional takeover in 2021, Chad’s transition to democracy is entering its final phase, with the adoption of the new constitution... →
Africa’s proposed new financial institutions risk being Potemkin villages
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd February 2024 The African Union (AU) has launched a drive to establish its own panoply of financial institutions to address what it regards as the failure of... →
