August 26, 2025
Africa: Remittances As Development Finance - Africa's Overlooked Billions
Other global south economies provide valuable lessons on successfully transforming remittance flows into broad-based growth. Read more »
August 25, 2025
Africa: Saudi Arabia in Africa - the Kingdom Courts the Continent
Saudi Arabia's late entry into Africa reflects its wider shift from religious outreach to strategic, state-led engagement. Read more »
August 22, 2025
Africa: Trump Turns Global Human Rights On Their Head
The 2024 State Department Human Rights Reports transform democrats into despots in a reflection of Trump and MAGA values. Read more »
August 21, 2025
Africa: Displacement As a Weapon of War - Targeting Africa's Most Vulnerable
From Sudan to the DRC and Mozambique, armed groups prey on refugees to instil fear and consolidate power. Read more »
August 20, 2025
Africa: G20 Can Bridge Opposing Power Blocks Through Climate Action
Could Africa's first G20 bring like-minded G7 and BRICS+ members together to accelerate climate action? Read more »
August 14, 2025
Africa: ICJ Climate Opinion Shows the Power of Youth and Global South Solidarity
The unanimous decision clarifies governments' obligations and provides a precedent for African human rights-based cases. Read more »
August 13, 2025
Africa: Ghana's Digital Revolution Could Finally Unlock Economic Growth
From smart IDs to AI hubs, digitisation can fast-track growth and close the gap with global peers like South Korea. Read more »
August 12, 2025
Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel
The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows. Read more »
August 11, 2025
Africa: Angola's Wave of Protests Reflects Historic Lows in MPLA Support
The current cost-of-living demonstrations indicate widespread dissatisfaction that could continue into the 2027 electoral year. Read more »
August 08, 2025
Africa: Can Africa Stand Together Against Trump's Tariff Assault?
Some say Africa should present a unified response to US tariffs - but is that possible? Read more »
August 06, 2025
Africa: Trump's Deportation Deals Signal a Troubling Shift in U.S.-Africa Relations
Eswatini and South Sudan are just two on a list of many African countries America has asked to accept violent criminals. Read more »
August 01, 2025
Africa: Liberation Movements Summit Tries to Revive Its Members' Declining Fortunes
The annual summit of the six Southern African liberation movements reveals why they haven't evolved. Read more »
July 30, 2025
Africa: Africa Must Ride the High Seas Treaty Wave
Having shaped the treaty, Africa must capitalise on recent global momentum to benefit from a new era in ocean governance. Read more »
July 23, 2025
Africa: Could Old Alliances Bridge West Africa's Security Cooperation Gaps?
The politically neutral Conseil de l'Entente could revive urgently needed security partnerships among Sahel and coastal states. Read more »
July 22, 2025
Africa: Mali, Mauritania and Senegal Must Unite Against Cross-Border Terrorism
The threat of a terrorist blockade of Mali's Kayes and Nioro towns would be disastrous for all three countries. Read more »
July 21, 2025
Africa: South Africa and Nigeria Need Opposite Approaches to Their Informal Sectors
Governments should harness the potential of informality as a bridge rather than a barrier to building economic resilience. Read more »
July 18, 2025
Africa: Trump's Africa Summit - Outsourcing America's Immigration Problem?
The US president reportedly asked the five African nations at his summit to accept third-country asylum seekers. Read more »
July 17, 2025
Africa: Africa Needs a Voice On Information Integrity and Media Freedom
South Africa's G20 presidency shouldn't drop the baton passed by Brazil on this crucial issue that underpins good governance. Read more »
July 15, 2025
Africa: South Africa's Special Investigating Unit Shows How Corruption Can Be Beaten
In South Africa's struggling anti-corruption landscape, leadership and operational independence are among the factors enabling the unit's success. Read more »
July 14, 2025
Africa: Lake Chad Basin's Military Bases in ISWAP's Crosshairs
Remote and poorly resourced outposts are soft targets for attacks, and a weak point in regional counter-terrorism efforts. Read more »
July 11, 2025
Africa: Regional Trade Could Focus South Africa's Muddled Foreign Policy
Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa. Read more »
July 10, 2025
Africa: Critical Minerals and Tech Dependency - a Key G20 Issue for Africa
As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer deals. Read more »
July 09, 2025
Africa: BRICS Summit 2025 - Will Slow and Steady Actually Win the Race?
A back-to-basics approach may be needed to reverse the bloc's flagging momentum. Read more »
July 08, 2025
West Africa: Sahel Militants Turn Civilian Drones Into Deadly Weapons
As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks. Read more »
July 07, 2025
Africa: Will the U.S. Brokered Rwanda-DR Congo Deal Pave the Way for Peace?
Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former president Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23. Read more »
