On August 16, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—all led by military juntas that withdrew from ECOWAS—celebrated its first anniversary. In recent years, military takeovers have increased across West Africa, erasing years of...
On 26 July 2023, Niger’s Presidential Guard staged a coup that ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. But this was not just a military power grab — coordinated Wagner-linked campaigns, echoing tactics used in Mali and Burkina Faso, suggest a...
Education remains key to better labour market outcomes in South Africa, according to Statistics South Africa’s Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2023, released on 15 August. Considering the destructive effects of Apartheid’s “Bantu Education,” which...
Zimbabwe is preparing for its 23 August 2023 Harmonised Elections. It does so against the backdrop of a complex past, where the struggle for democracy and inclusivity has been marred by political instability, hardships, lack of meaningful electoral reforms, and a...
INSIGHT: Addressing the lack of youth representation and utilising platforms like social media could energise young voters and improve overall voter turnout. As South Africa commemorates Youth Day and prepares for the 2024 general elections, it is important to reflect...
Education is a door opener and a life-changer, especially for girls and women, senior United Nations officials stressed at the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development held last month, amidst a global learning crisis. Sadly, in many parts of...
On August 16, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—all led by military juntas that withdrew from ECOWAS—celebrated its first anniversary. In recent years, military takeovers have increased across West Africa, erasing years of...
On 26 July 2023, Niger’s Presidential Guard staged a coup that ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. But this was not just a military power grab — coordinated Wagner-linked campaigns, echoing tactics used in Mali and Burkina Faso, suggest a...
Education remains key to better labour market outcomes in South Africa, according to Statistics South Africa’s Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2023, released on 15 August. Considering the destructive effects of Apartheid’s “Bantu Education,” which...
Zimbabwe is preparing for its 23 August 2023 Harmonised Elections. It does so against the backdrop of a complex past, where the struggle for democracy and inclusivity has been marred by political instability, hardships, lack of meaningful electoral reforms, and a...
INSIGHT: Addressing the lack of youth representation and utilising platforms like social media could energise young voters and improve overall voter turnout. As South Africa commemorates Youth Day and prepares for the 2024 general elections, it is important to reflect...
Education is a door opener and a life-changer, especially for girls and women, senior United Nations officials stressed at the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development held last month, amidst a global learning crisis. Sadly, in many parts of...