May 04
Africa: More Nations Plan to Call Out South Africa Govt Over Xenophobic Violence
As the number of xenophobic attacks rises, Mozambique is expected to become the latest African country to complain to Pretoria about the alleged mistreatment of its citizens.… Read more »
April 29
Africa: Hate On Parade - Xenophobic Marches Gather Pace As UN Warns South Africa
Across major cities, political entrepreneurs like Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and Zandile Dabula are staging increasingly bold anti-migrant marches, with little pushback from authorities.… Read more »
Africa: Why Investing in Africa's Media Leadership Is the Best Way to Navigate Disruption
For Africa's media houses, 2026 represents a definitive tipping point. The triple threat of revenue model collapse, platform dependency, and the relentless surge of generative AI… Read more »
April 13
Africa: Speaking Truth to Power - Why the Catholic Church Won't Be Silenced By Trump
SA's Cardinal Brislin slams the US president's attacks on Pope Leo XIV, insisting the papacy is not political theatre. Read more »
Africa: How War Weaponises Environmental Destruction and the Case for Legal Accountability
This is the second article examining the environmental cost of modern warfare. The first article in the series explored war as a powerful, compressed engine of pollution. Here we… Read more »
April 07
Africa: Strongest Evidence Yet That Vaping Likely Causes Cancer
As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So, what about… Read more »
March 30
Africa: Europe, Africa Face Moment of Reckoning As Global Shifts Expose Limits of Unequal Partnership
As global fragmentation exposes the widening gap between international rules and lived realities, the Europe-Africa partnership is increasingly tested on whether it can move beyond… Read more »
March 31
Africa: Committed to Halving Food Waste By 2030, South Africa Doesn't Know If It's Winning
South Africa throws away roughly a third of all the food it produces every year, about 10 million tonnes, while millions go hungry. On International Zero Waste Day, the question… Read more »
March 25
Africa: Beyond It - Why Digital Governance Is Africa's Ultimate Leadership Challenge
Africa's digital future hinges on effective governance and combating cybercrime to foster economic growth, trust, and innovation while addressing significant gaps in digital… Read more »
March 19
Africa: South Africa's Just Transition Must Also Be a Health Transition
Cleaner air, healthier communities and new economic opportunities are not secondary benefits of climate policy. They are central outcomes of a transition designed to protect people… Read more »
March 11
Africa: Living With Danger - How Moral Dilemmas Shape Conservation in Africa
Living with wildlife in Africa comes with real danger - and tough moral choices. A growing body of research shows that the voices of the people living alongside lions, elephants -… Read more »
March 09
Africa: Wafcon Postponement a Blessing in Disguise for 'Divided' Banyana Banyana
Despite the Women's Africa Cup of Nations being haphazardly postponed, the action may provide Banyana Banyana with some time to fix their internal issues. Read more »
March 05
Africa: Why the President Needs to Stop Efforts to Scupper South Africa's Carbon Tax
A robust carbon tax keeps more revenue in South Africa and encourages local companies to reduce product emissions to improve competitiveness in international markets, and it aligns… Read more »
March 06
Africa: Wafcon Postponement Proof That Women's Soccer Is Not Valued By Authorities
Following months of speculation, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations has officially been postponed. It's another sign of token inclusion for women in soccer. Read more »
March 03
Africa: Johannesburg's Dry Taps Threaten to Unravel Africa's Most Ambitious Water Plans
The effects of Africa's richest city running dry would be disastrous for its residents, the country's economy and the continent. Read more »
February 24
Africa: Does Adding 'Please' and 'Thank You' to Your ChatGPT Prompts Really Waste Energy?
Cut the words "please" and "thank you" from your next ChatGPT query and, if you believe some of the talk online, you might think you are helping save the planet. Read more »
February 18
Africa: As Europe Drinks Less, Big Alcohol Turns to Africa
As drinking declines in Europe and North America, global alcohol companies are shifting their growth strategy towards emerging markets - including South Africa. Public health… Read more »
February 16
Africa: Uncertainty Over Wafcon Host Is Another Sign of Disrespect for Women's Soccer
The confusion about who's hosting the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is another example of how women's soccer is mishandled and often treated with disdain. Read more »
January 26
Africa: Africa Should Protect the Value of Its Pathogen Data
The continent needs legal guarantees that the pathogen data its member states collect will facilitate the development of pandemic products that are accessible, affordable and… Read more »
January 27
Africa: Why People Believe Misinformation Even When They're Told the Facts
Factchecking is seen as a go-to method for tackling the spread of false information. But it is notoriously difficult to correct misinformation. Read more »
January 25
Africa: Global Nationalist Surge - South Africa's Looming Choice Between Populism and Democracy
South Africa must choose between democratic resilience and populist isolationism to navigate a rising global tide and define its standing in an increasingly fractured world. Read more »
January 21
Africa: Why Africa's Terrorism Crisis Is a Governance Crisis First
Countering violent extremism must be reframed as a governance renewal project -- investing in accountable institutions, empowering civil society as an early warning system,… Read more »
January 20
Africa: Beyond a Crisis - We're in a New Era of Global 'Water Bankruptcy', Says UN Report
Amid alarming global water shortages, a UN report declares a new era of 'water bankruptcy', emphasising the need for urgent action and redefined policies to address irreversible… Read more »
Africa: The Somaliland Crisis Demands That the AU Break Free From Its Rigid Adherence to Postcolonial Sovereignty
The African Union operates within a framework where sovereignty is treated as a static legal artefact, a 'frozen right' granted irrevocably at the moment of decolonisation,… Read more »
January 18
Africa: Broken Promises, Shattered Hopes - - the Plight of African Climate Migrants Seeking Work in 'Wealthier' SA
Climate refugees who abandon drying agricultural lands in frontier countries and head to South Africa to seek new livelihoods are encountering crushing hardship in this country. Read more »
