The misalignment and miscommunication of South Africa’s foreign policy continue to be the subject of much scrutiny and criticism. The African peace initiative presents South Africa with an opportunity to recalibrate...
Egypt
Sudan – From political turmoil to armed conflict
Sudan has been in crisis all along from the time of independence. Though there was a promising start in the immediate post-independence years, the Sudanese hope for a better future was quickly dashed. The 1980s...
Global North’s hand in climate change not recognised at COP27
Good Governance Africa: Statement on COP27 21 November 2022 COP27, the 27th iteration of the UN climate change conference, has just concluded in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. It was a tense and sometimes deeply emotional...
COP27: Are renewables really the way for Africa?
The 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) is taking place in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, running over two weeks (5 - 18 November). The COP aims to tackle key concerns on the global agenda toward action...
Ending FGM: The road to 2030
At 17, Ifrah Ahmed arrived in Dublin, Ireland in 2006, escaping war in Somalia. To support her asylum application, she had to undergo a medical check-up, which included a Pap smear. The medical personnel were shocked...
When data access is at the mercy of regime change
Tanzania is credited for having been at the forefront in embracing Africa’s Open Data initiatives about nine years ago, aimed at promoting the public use of data to spur economic growth and hold government officials to...
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