Last year’s tragic events at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa show the danger of poor information in policing ...

African cities bear the brunt of climate impacts, and cannot afford to wait for international solidarity that may never come.

Donald Trump’s national security strategy mentions Africa in passing as a source of critical minerals and a counter to ...

Rather than focusing on counter-terrorism operations, dialogue should be supported as a way to tackle local dynamics ...

Operational constraints and regional tensions prevent the UN peacekeeping mission from responding effectively to escalating ...

TotalEnergies’ return to Cabo Delgado will cost an extra US$4.5 billion – reflecting the price of terrorism and poor resource governance.

Can SAMIDRC be spared the fate of previous peace missions? SADC member states must ensure that the operation in eastern DRC can overcome the challenges faced by its predecessors.

Although there are benefits for both countries, the US is clearly challenging the dominance of China and Russia in Southern Africa.

Since the launch of South Africa’s National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence in 2020, there has been a strong emphasis on responding to and preventing gender-based violence (GBV).

Africa’s mounting debt crisis could undermine the continent’s economic progress and stability. The problem has worsened with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Europe, and the ...

The July attacks on South Africa’s economic infrastructure exposed severe weakness in the police at a time of national crisis. Police were often missing in action as thousands raided malls and shut ...

Africa’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector has development potential. At their peak in 2017 these mines in Niger employed as many as 600 000 people and created opportunities for local ...