South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
Political analysts should pay more attention to the G20 Johannesburg Summit given Donald Trump’s bid to restore meritocracy and dilute diversity
Therese Wagner said no deal had been made with the Trump administration but Kinshasa was exploring forms of cooperation
Legal systems need to balance accountability, fairness and transparency with innovation
Reparations are not only for slavery and colonialism, it’s also for the Global North’s environmental legacy and their disproportionate carbon emissions that harm Africa
The G20 is meant to be a more inclusive space, but the selective participation of global powers suggests that the same patterns of exclusion persist
The African Court ruling on Tanzania’s mandatory death penalty ruled that sentencing someone to death by hanging violates Article 5 of the African Charte
The ANC and its GNU partners are divided over South Africa’s military involvement in the DRC, as opposition parties call for an immediate withdrawal of troops
The Rwandan president is defying international pressure to withdraw his soldiers from eastern DRC where they are backing militia
President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels
The AU’s theme for 2025 is Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations
The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13
The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February
Whenever its resolve to protect democracy has been tested, the continental body has fallen short
Unlike his predecessor, President Cyril Ramaphosa has no interest in compound interest
The destruction of indigenous forests, which act as carbon sinks, is also driven by foreign demand
The president said any suggestion that South Africa would pull rank in the process was misplaced
The financial resources for solutions must also be sourced from within the continent, allowing Africa to maintain control over its destiny
Throughout his career, Tito highlighted the importance of involving young people in governance structures alongside experienced leaders
The party veteran has been ousted after he contradicted the ANC’s position on Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahar
Founded on the principles of pan-Africanism 22 years ago, the AU has had its successes, but facing mounting issues of foreign funding, an inability to act on conflicts among member states, and claims it is stiflingly bureaucratic, it risks becoming another relic
Health authorities say vaccines will mostly be donated, or, when available, be bought via negotiated deals with drugmakers, but with different budgets
Agra’s drive for a ‘green revolution’ has reduced crop diversity, created a dependency on commercial seeds and fertiliser and increased vulnerability to drought
This investment, used as a facilitator of local production, can also help develop regional value chains and access upstream global value chains
When he came in as president, he destroyed the old system but failed to build something new – and now Ruto is paying the price
Africans have a key role to play in shaping the character of the world
The president’s official reason for postponing the upcoming election has been met with suspicion. Analysts say: follow the money
Delegates from 40 African countries are in Durban to strengthen the agreement to boost intra-African trade
All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to run for a third term. Quelle surprise: results of the vote showed that 95% of voters were apparently in support of the changes. Bye Bye: There were a fair few […]
There is good and bad news – strong bipartisan support for improving Agoa and little consensus on what improvements should be made to the Act
A lack of cohesion and common vision means the continent has lost clout on the world stage
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