South Africa’s Constitutional Court decision to sentence former president Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison for contempt of court is momentous. Amid the incompetence, chaos and corruption that dominates media...
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Refining African policies towards the US
A call for an African policy framework for its relations with America This article argues the case for an African policy framework with regards to the United States of America, as a strategic approach to redressing the...
Will Africa return to America’s ambit of tactical influence?
Reimagining US-Africa relations Even before Joe Biden’s presidency could be confirmed by the US Congress, the debates surrounding the renewal of the country's Africa policy were gaining momentum. Given the chilly...
Climate change action requires climate change literacy
Five African presidents were invited by President Biden to join him at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate on April 22 and 23, 2021, where 40 world leaders met virtually to discuss strengthening climate action and explore...
Learning from the experience of others – vaccine rollouts from around the world
“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.” ― Otto von Bismarck Six months have passed since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in Coventry, England in December 2020....
The state of local governance in South Africa
Why effective governance is important beyond the 2021 municipal elections As South Africa prepares for the upcoming Local Government Elections on the 27th of October 2021, the contested nature of local government will...
