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A vehicle of the Presidential Guard of Niger passes in front of the Niamey conference center where the first summit of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) summit was held in Niamey on July 6, 2024. (Photo by BOUREIMA HAMA/AFP via Getty Images)
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA

African nations must push for homegrown solutions to the continent’s problems

The financial resources for solutions must also be sourced from within the continent, allowing Africa to maintain control over its destiny

  • Mpilo Cele
5 min read
The recently passed bill, pending further review from the Senate and US president, jeopardises not only US-South Africa relations but also the foundational pillars of the modern international order by overlooking critical factors that inform South Africa’s foreign policy decisions.
2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

US-SA Relations Review Bill threatens the pillars of multilateralism

American claims that South Africa ‘sides with malign actors’ could jeopardise access to Agoa and imperil bilateral trade relations

  • Mpilo Cele
4 min read
Then Minister of Justice and Correctional Services of South Africa Ronald Lamola speaks to press members after the hearing of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on January 12, 2024. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)
ARTICLE

Ronald Lamola’s appointment signals continuity in South Africa’s foreign policy

The new minister needs to involve young people as he sets out to cement the country’s position as a vocal advocate for human rights and international justice

  • Mpilo Cele
4 min read