May 06
Africa: Get Gender Equality Right in Africa, and Prosperity Will Follow
Realistic reductions in gender inequality could produce a US$259 billion larger economy in 2043 than current path forecasts. Read more »
May 03
Africa: Ukraine Steps Up Its Charm Offensive in Africa
Ukraine has opened several new African embassies, still hoping for a better return on its investment. Read more »
May 02
Africa: Time Running Out for Africa's Input On the Summit of the Future
Africa can't afford to continue being absent from the UN's pivotal shake-up of global governance. Read more »
April 30
Africa: Global Carbon Tax Urgently Needed to Manage the Climate Crisis
ISS modelling shows that carbon taxing can have major benefits if all nations contribute based on their income status. Read more »
April 29
Senegal: Defending Democracy, the Senegalese Way
Senegal's people stood up to protect their democracy rather than wait for the military or external help. Read more »
April 26
Ghana: Ghana and Uganda Echo Each Other's Clamp Down On Gay People
Ghana's anti-gay bill passed this year has been widely condemned as 'brutal, harsh and unjust.' Read more »
April 25
Africa: Boko Haram Factional Violence Worries Islamic State
In its quest to expand beyond North East Nigeria, JAS-ISWAP clashes aren't in the global terror group's interests. Read more »
April 24
Africa: Time Is Right for a South Atlantic Climate Alliance
With their leading roles regionally and in the G20 and COP30, a Brazil-South Africa partnership could prompt useful south-south ties. Read more »
April 23
Mauritania: Mauritania - the Latest Target in EU Migration Control
Instead of serving as shields for Europe, African countries should pursue a common approach that puts their citizens first. Read more »
April 22
Senegal: Will Senegal's New President Shake Up External Relations?
Despite pre-election rhetoric, long-standing principles and regional realities will likely guide international relations. Read more »
April 19
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New ZiG Doomed By Overall Lack of Transparency
Economic mismanagement has stripped citizens' trust in the government and threatens the new currency's viability. Read more »
April 17
Africa: Defections Alone Won't Break ISWAP Terror Group
Mass defections crippled JAS, one of two Boko Haram factions, but the same fate is unlikely to befall ISWAP. Read more »
April 16
Africa: Escalation of Middle East Hostilities Will Have Ripple Effects for Africa
Africa could be drawn into proxy battles that have domino effects on security, foreign investment and trade relationships. Read more »
April 15
East Africa: Somalia's EAC Contribution Depends On Cutting Organised Crime
East African Community member states must support Somalia's efforts to curb destabilising criminal markets. Read more »
April 12
Rwanda: Ramaphosa Tries to Patch Up Relations With Rwanda
Has South Africa's leader been advised to put on hold the Southern African Development Community mission in east DRC? Read more »
March 15
Africa: More Guns, Less Grain As Conflict and Hunger Claim African Lives
The use of starvation as a weapon of war is reversing decades of improvements in global hunger. Read more »
March 14
Niger: Transition in Niger - Avoiding the Dangers of Stagnation
With ECOWAS sanctions lifted, the military authorities must rapidly set the course for Niger to return to civilian rule. Read more »
March 13
Zambia: Blue Economies Could Take Zambia From Landlocked to 'land-Linked'
There is immense potential for Zambia's maritime ambitions to bolster the country's sustainable development. Read more »
March 12
South Sudan: Unmiss Is Crucial to Free and Fair Elections in South Sudan
The UN mission should be renewed and reinforced to help avert electoral violence and a relapse into conflict. Read more »
March 11
Africa: AU Action to Bolster Elections Should Start At the Top
Immediate past chairs of the African Union have not set a good example on elections and democracy. Read more »
March 08
South Africa: South Africa Struggles to Get Off the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Grey List
While smaller African countries have been removed, South Africa - with its advanced economy - remains greylisted. Read more »
March 07
Africa: Russia's Africa Corps - More Than Old Wine in a New Bottle
Reorganising Wagner as Africa Corps enables Russia to expand its Africa strategy through direct state means. Read more »
March 06
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Draft Transitional Justice Policy - 10 Key Observations
Revisions are needed to ensure a comprehensive transitional justice process that complies with human rights. Read more »
March 05
Africa: Organised Criminals Make Douala Their Gateway to Global Markets
Cameroon's main seaport has become a transit hub for illegal exports from West and Central Africa. Read more »
March 04
Africa: Somalia-Türkiye Maritime Security Partnership Faces Stormy Waters
Somalia is leveraging untapped maritime incentives to build alliances in a turbulent region. Read more »