August 05, 2022
Africa: The U.S. Is Revisiting Its Trade Relations With Africa - Key Issues On the Table
Last year, the US's Biden administration announced plans to increase two-way trade and investment between the US and Africa. The starting point was a revamp of the Trump-era… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Africa: China Has a New Global Development Initiative, But Who Will Actually Benefit From It?
China's well-publicized Belt and Road Initiative to invest in infrastructure projects in other countries has helped it expand its political influence around the world. But a newer,… Read more »
South Africa: Rape Is Endemic in South Africa. Why the ANC Government Keeps Missing the Mark
Rape in South Africa is systemic and endemic. The country's annual police crime statistics confirm this. There were 42,289 rapes reported in 2019/2020, as well as 7,749 sexual… Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Visit Aims to Reset Relations With South Africa
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has embarked on a five nation tour of Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Read more »
Nigeria: Patriarchy Persists in Nigeria - and Men Aren't the Only Ones Who Keep It That Way
Chrisland Schools on Victoria Island in Lagos was recently in the news for the wrong reasons. Nigerian newspapers - and some further afield - carried the story of an incident in… Read more »
Africa: Racism in South Africa - Why the ANC Has Failed to Dismantle Patterns of White Privilege
One of the sources of social discontent in post-apartheid South Africa is the legacy of white racism. This toxic legacy is evident in racialised poverty and inequality. Read more »
Africa: Beyoncé Has Helped Usher in a Renaissance for African Artists
Beyoncé has released her seventh solo studio album, titled Renaissance (2022). The album, an event in global popular culture, is the first of a three-part project by the US… Read more »
South Africa: Why 'Political Will' Isn't the Magic Bullet That Can Fix Country's Energy Crisis
South Africans gave a warm welcome to President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent announcement about a "set of actions" to respond to the energy crisis in the country. Read more »
Africa: Curious Kids - What Is the Apex Predator of the World?
What is the apex predator of the world? - Mahmood, age 11, Brisbane Read more »
Africa: Should We Be Worried About Our Pet Cats and Dogs Getting Covid?
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID, originated from bats and then, probably after passing through an intermediary host, gained the ability to infect humans. Read more »
Kenya: Election 2022 - The Candidates, Issues and Role of Money in a Fierce Contest
Kenyans are gearing up for an important general election in August 9, 2022, which brings to an end President Uhuru Kenyatta's turbulent two terms terms. Read more »
Africa: Long Covid-19 and Other Chronic Respiratory Conditions May Stem From an Overactive Immune Response in the Lungs
Viruses that cause respiratory diseases like the flu and COVID-19 can lead to mild to severe symptoms within the first few weeks of infection. These symptoms typically resolve… Read more »
August 03, 2022
South Africa: Country Needs Stronger Security to Stop the Sabotage of Its Power Supply
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently outlined plans to solve the country's devastating electricity supply crisis. But he didn't mention the country's ability to protect… Read more »
Nigeria: Poverty-Driven Unequal Power Relations Fuel Sexual Violence in Lake Chad Region
There have been multiple instances of sexual violence against women and girls in the Lake Chad region since terrorism activity started in the area in 2009. The region includes… Read more »
South Africa: Artisanal Gold Mining Is Out of Control. Mistakes That Got It Here
Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located south of South Africa's Gauteng province, is an increasing threat to community, industrial and… Read more »
Rwanda: The U.S. and Rwanda - How the Relationship Has Evolved Since the 1994 Genocide
One of the primary points of discussion between Antony Blinken and Rwandan president Paul Kagame in the US secretary of state's upcoming visit to Kigali will be the renewed… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Africa: Troubling Research Shows Warm Waters Rushing Towards World's Biggest Ice Sheet in Antarctica
Warmer waters are flowing towards the East Antarctic ice sheet, according to our alarming new research which reveals a potential new driver of global sea-level rise. Read more »
Africa: Subsidies for Farmers - We've Designed a Tool to Guide Spending Decisions
One of the hardest decisions a government must make is who to support with the limited public funds at its disposal. In recent years the largest countries in sub-Saharan Africa… Read more »
Rwanda: How Annual Genocide Commemoration Fans the Flame of Ethnicity
Each year, Rwandans at home and in the diaspora remember those killed in the 1994 genocide. This is not a single-day event. Kwibuka ("to remember" in the local Kinyarwanda… Read more »
Nigeria: Persecution of Christians in Nigeria Is More Complicated Than It Seems
Nigeria has a long history of religious tensions against which the current spate of violence against Christians must be seen. Read more »
Ghana: On Ghana's Roads in 2022 - Safety Has Improved but Private Vehicles Are Still a Menace
Africa is the globe's least motorised region, accounting for just 2% of the world's vehicles. Yet it records the highest rate of road deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »
South Africa: Bilingual Education Can Work in South African Schools - Here's How
From the fourth year of schooling, the majority of South African schools teach all subjects in English only. The devastating learning consequences of this for children who speak… Read more »
Nigeria: Christians in Nigeria Feel Under Attack - Why It's a Complicated Story
Nigeria has a long history of religious tensions against which the current spate of violence against Christians must be seen. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Morocco: Unpacking the Power Plays Over Western Sahara
The western Mediterranean region has recently witnessed an intensifying set of diplomatic and economic stand-offs between neighbours Morocco, Algeria, and Spain. Read more »
Burundi: Burundi At 60 Is the Poorest Country On the Planet - A Look At What Went Wrong
Burundi, which marked 60 years of independence on 1 July 2022, ranks as the poorest country on the planet in terms of GDP per capita. This must be understood in the light of a… Read more »