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Will fiscal pressure breed reform?
8th July 2020 In his supplementary budget on 24 June, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni painted a dire picture of South Africa’s public finances in the wake of the... →
Why protesters are fed up with Sudan's tricky transition
8th July 2020 In the last few days, tens of thousands of people have, once again, taken to the streets of Sudan’s major cities to demand “freedom, peace and... →
Black Lives Matter: four lessons in white allyship from the South African anti-apartheid movement
8th July 2020 As Black Lives Matter protests, triggered by the killing of George Floyd, spread across the world in response to systemic racism and police... →
Pressure is on to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but corners can't be cut
8th July 2020 The advent of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and the dynamics of its spread is unprecedented. It is... →
How have Africa’s regions fared in tackling Covid-19?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th July 2020 African countries are increasingly trying to coordinate Covid-19 responses with those of their neighbours. This is done largely through regional... →
How to get more women seafarers on board
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th July 2020 Around 80% of international trade is seaborne, making seafaring key to worldwide security, development and economic prosperity. It’s been 10 years... →
Yes, it is about decisions
6th July 2020 ‘For a country such as ours, which was already facing an unemployment crisis and weak economic growth, difficult decisions and difficult days lie... →
Future of facial recognition technology in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th July 2020 When several United States (US) companies withdrew their facial recognition software products amid concerns about flaws, biases and misuse in the... →
Motsepe saga continues to bedevil Botswana-SA relations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th July 2020 One of the many mysteries about the Bridgette Motsepe affair is why President Mokgweetsi Masisi is pursuing it so relentlessly despite the harm it... →
Fact-checking president Ramaphosa: Have 51% of South African women experienced intimate partner violence?
By: Africa Check 6th July 2020 South Africa experienced a “dark and shameful week” in June 2020, according to president Cyril Ramaphosa. In a statement on 13 June, Ramaphosa... →
