Latest Opinions
Does US military training incubate coups in Africa? The jury is still out
29th September 2020 Military officers overthrew Mali’s government in a coup d’état on August 18, 2020. Among the more worrying aspects of the coup is the fact that a... →
Suspension of US aid to Ethiopia is yet another example of Trump's disregard for Africa
28th September 2020 America’s Department of State recently suspended $130-million worth of aid to Ethiopia because of “a lack of progress” on negotiations pertaining... →
Women, peace and security: is SA a global champion but domestic loser?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th September 2020 Gender-based violence and women’s empowerment are enormous challenges in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s words in June 2020 illustrated... →
Developing the informal sector is not a nice-to-have but a must-have
28th September 2020 The performance of our informal sector is intimately linked to the rest of the economy. This fact has profound implications for public policy.... →
Our new battle cry
25th September 2020 It is in our hands — with a lighter lockdown, controlling Covid-19 is now a matter of individual behaviour change MR President, in the beginning... →
A pact of ‘pariahs’ rattles their neighbourhoods
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th September 2020 The recent accord struck between Taiwan and Somaliland – two countries that few others recognise – seems to have rattled China and Somalia more... →
Africa can revive 2020 as an ocean super-year
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th September 2020 This was meant to be the ocean’s year. Four high-level United Nations meetings and a web of international conventions on biodiversity, sustainable... →
Kenya’s ex-prime minister Odinga mangles his numbers on government revenue share in Nigeria
By: Africa Check 25th September 2020 After months of an often fractious stalemate, in September 2020 Kenya’s senate hammered out a deal on how revenue would be shared between the... →
Powering up?
By: Terence Creamer 25th September 2020 It has taken far too long, but there is finally some positive momentum building in the electricity sector. Cause for optimism has arisen as a... →
Corruption, the number one threat to our heritage
23rd September 2020 When thinking of South Africa’s heritage, our rich diversity, vibrant history, extraordinary natural beauty and fascinating landmarks come first to... →
