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Thoughts after a visit to China
15th November 2023 Through the good offices of the Inclusive Society Institute of South Africa, I recently had the privilege of doing a short study tour in China.... →
Diseases on farms in South Africa: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system
14th November 2023 South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that suggest there are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity... →
DRC elections: the Kabila family legacy looms large over the country’s polls
14th November 2023 The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to hold elections on 20 December 2023. The country’s electoral commission has announced President... →
Pledges aren’t enough to protect East Africa’s refugees
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th November 2023 Despite East Africa’s recent commitments, it is becoming increasingly difficult for countries in the region to sustain financial support for... →
Visa-free travel for Africans: why Kenya and Rwanda have taken a step in the right direction
13th November 2023 President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas... →
Africa-US trade: Agoa deal expires in 2025 - an expert unpacks what it’s achieved in 23 years
13th November 2023 African governments are seeking an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond 2025. The law was enacted in 2000 to... →
Cricket World Cup 2023: what it’ll take for South Africa to win
13th November 2023 Second-ranked South Africa is the only African team to make it to the semi-finals at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. After being banished from the... →
Climate risk in a world at war
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th November 2023 Since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October, the world has seen the unfolding of possibly the worst humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. This... →
Tourists are returning to South Africa – but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country’s electricity crisis
10th November 2023 For the past 16 years South Africans have dreaded rolling power cuts euphemistically dubbed “loadshedding”. These are caused by the ailing state... →
Visa-free travel for Africans: why Kenya and Rwanda have taken a step in the right direction
10th November 2023 President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas... →
