South Africa can link its national interests together with those of African Union and the AU Youth Charter to deliver the UN sustainable development goals
		
	 
	
		
		Zimbabwe’s government can use the critical minerals surge to empower communities and foster inclusive development
		
	 
	
		
		People have had to drill their own boreholes, dig wells and buy from vendors, because local government has failed to provide a secure supply
		
	 
	
		
		Ongoing support, including for mental health, is essential for the learners to navigate the challenges of everyday life
		
	 
	
		
		Despite legislation and policies, the traditional, patriarchal systems across the continent hinder girls’ development  
		
	 
	
		
		The efficacy of the Southern African Development Community’s principles and guidelines hinges on the quality of democracy of its member states
		
	 
	
		
		Improving energy security and economic growth poses difficult climate questions
		
	 
	
		
		Partnerships between the government and independent power producers can be a gamechanger in exploiting the country’s vast solar energy resources for the benefit of the already excluded rural constituency
		
	 
	
		
		Mining in the Mana Pools National Park threatens the forests and floodplains that are home to exceptional wildlife, as well as income from tourism
		
	 
	
		
		Accountability and transparency are vital to avoid the ‘resource curse’, where extraction benefits the elite, at the expense of local people