Without a transparent and participatory process, initiatives such as this risks becoming another example of state-led paternalism that disempowers the people it seeks to uplift
The conference should have been a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change but instead it was a failure
When an academic warned of the continuing politicisation of institutions in Zambia, the state tried to prove him wrong. It now seems happy to prove him right if it can lock him up
Through tackling stigma, community leadership and improving education, as well as strengthened global and domestic investment, HIV transmission can be reduced
Prominent scholar Paul Zeleza failed to reflect the intellectual who challenged conventional wisdom
African leaders must move their focus away from Washington, Beijing and London and rather build a self-reliant, prosperous continent
They have seen African science become increasingly influential on the global stage and help set a science agenda for the continent
Citizens are realising that they can’t rely on the state to meet their needs and are building their own democratic, ecologically sustainable and communal societies
The waqf, or endowment, could potentially be a model for state land such as state-owned enterprises and land that falls under traditional leaders
How the authorities could make use of Unesco’s global vision and adapt it to the realities in this country
There is good reason to believe that Brics Pay could be a net positive for cross-border payments
No race or nation, however powerful, has a right to decide on the right of others to exist
Artificial intelligence is a tool and it is vital for us to harness its benefits and regulate its drawbacks — and we need to act fast
Ugandans don’t trust the National Resistance Movement government with our coffee, forest reserves, welfare, natural resources and taxes even when it has a social contract with the citizens
Quality education and broader support is crucial to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty
With the British public’s high expectations of transformation, and a new Trump presidency looming, the prime minister is facing headwinds on the domestic and foreign fronts
This trend, which comes out of hybrid working, highlights that employers need to make employees feel secure and valued, whether they are in the office or not
A child-rights-based approach to education in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration programmes gives children the tools for healing, belonging and participation in peacebuilding
There is a shift in the region away from the traditional dominance of liberation parties such as the ANC in South Africa and Frelimo in Mozambique
We have the tools to erase cervical cancer … leaders at the G20 summit must make vaccination, screening and treatment available across all countries
New technology is urgently needed as the water crisis in urban areas is actually a sanitation-sewerage crisis
He was killed for fighting for freedom, justice and equality. What would he think of South Africa today?
Improvements in the livestock and horticulture sectors may have boosted job prospects in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North West, Gauteng and Limpopo
South Africa has policies to address the pit toilet problem, but government misses its own deadlines
Companies that use blockchains must be cautious about sharing information through them and ensure that they are compliant with competition laws
While the two-pot system offers immediate relief, some may argue that it could be driving consumers towards a cycle of credit dependency that would leave them unprepared for retirement
Many men are ignorant of the risks and financial implications of cancers such as prostate and testicular
The Waterfront’s infrastructural investment – worth more than R20 billion – will be the largest in Cape Town since the 2010 Soccer World Cup
Democracy’s advantages must be articulated in the face of false information but delivering benefits is the best way to secure democratic governance
The Democrats picked the wrong candidate in Harris who lacked a coherent message that resonated with the people
We need a health system that not only provides medication but also encourages a healthy lifestyle. Group empowerment, digital solutions, and telehealth could help with this
With Israel evasive about its nuclear capabilities, and watchdogs silent, friction is mounting