It’s clear that South Africa is aligned with the Russian Federation.
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Peacebuilding – Analysis and Comment
An agreement to end conflict is only one small step in an often long process.
Nigeria’s debt profile is disturbing but shouldn’t hinder Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ability to tackle unemployment and poverty.
Allegations of flouting international arms control rules, let alone being party to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, place the South African defence industry in a precarious position globally.
His books bring north Africa into conversation with sub-Saharan Africa about lived queer experiences.
Ubuntu is a concept that emphasises the importance of including everyone and building a strong community.
Energy firms are likely to lie about their corporate social responsibility to the environment. Their deception can be turned around for good if they are held accountable.
If the African delegation could convince the belligerents to find a peaceful solution, they will make a critical contribution to the climate for mediation.
The failure to hold the perpetrators of the Darfur genocide accountable has led to further instability in Sudan.
The African Union compares well to other continental unions. It accomplishes more than the Commonwealth or the Francophonie.
An African-led process would take into account complex regional dynamics – which would lead to a better and more stable peace agreement.
The current cholera outbreak is not necessarily an issue with potable water. It’s the result of a combination of factors including dysfunctional and non-compliant wastewater treatment works.
Dangote refinery will reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported petroleum products and create jobs. But it may not be the best for the environment.
Whichever way the ongoing armed conflict ends, the loser will be Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi.
In addition to motherhood these girls experience social inequality, chronic stress, violence, and food insecurity. When teenagers become mothers, their adversities are compounded.
Sudan’s university students have played a key role in liberation struggles.
The number of elderly people in need of support in Africa is projected to grow at annual rates above 3% up to 2050.
The crux of the arms-to-Russia allegations relates to the content of the US intelligence reports.
The fluidity of the country’s short-lived coalitions is a major cause of instability in Kenya.
Ethiopia’s mass housing project has built and transferred half-a-million houses in two decades – but it’s damaging the social fabric of communities.
The Sudan army’s superiority is in its air force and arsenal of ground forces while the rival paramilitary force relies on nimble mobile units.
A mismatch between the skills employers want and what young people have is the major cause of youth unemployment in South Africa. Soft skills are key.
Fear has important consequences for how people vote, what they spend their money on, who they consider to be part of their communities, and who they treat as outsiders.
Tanzania’s refugee policy in the 1990s is a good example of how geopolitics affects ordinary refugees.
The US’s negative attitude towards BRICS reflects its own weakening global power, especially its inability to isolate Russia in Europe and to contain China’s growing influence.