The Conversation
Hamas-Israeli conflict: what’s at stake for Egypt
17th October 2023 As the Israeli-Hamas crisis continues, a great deal of focus is shifting to Egypt. Egypt shares a border with both Israel and Gaza – the narrow... →
Egypt’s Rafah crossing is a lifeline to Palestinians living in Gaza - but opening it is still unresolved
17th October 2023 Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip – after a devastating Hamas attack on Israel – has caused alarm in Egypt. Egypt shares a 12km-long border with... →
The World Bank and the IMF need to keep reforming to become fit for purpose
17th October 2023 The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are being challenged to make substantial reforms so that they become fit for purpose in the 21st... →
South Africa’s 2022 census missed 31% of people - big data could help in future
16th October 2023 No census is ever exact: as academics Tom Moultrie and Rob Dorrington at the University of Cape Town have noted previously: a census is not, in... →
Economic Freedom Fighters became South Africa’s third largest political party in just 10 years. What’s behind its electoral success
11th October 2023 South Africa is drawing nearer to a landmark national general election in 2024. Based on recent electoral trends and opinion polls, the governing... →
Israel-Palestine conflict divides South African politicians – what their responses reveal about historical alliances
11th October 2023 Hamas’ brazen and deadly attack on Israel on October 7 elicited varied responses within the South African political scene. These diverse reactions... →
Climate hazards aren’t restricted by borders – African countries have taken a big step to address this
10th October 2023 Climate risks can be complex to deal with because they don’t respect country borders. Hazards in one region can have negative repercussions in... →
Ethiopia: religious tension is getting worse – 5 factors driving groups apart
10th October 2023 Religion is highly present in Ethiopia. It’s visible in churches and mosques, in clothing, and in public rituals. The country’s main religious... →
Liberia elections 2023: three things the next president must do
9th October 2023 Liberia, Africa’s oldest republic, is about to choose its next president. On 10 October, 46 political parties and 20 presidential candidates will... →
South Africa’s surveillance law is changing but citizens’ privacy is still at risk
9th October 2023 In a ringing judgment for the right to privacy, the South African Constitutional Court declared sections of the country’s main communication... →
