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Nuclear energy is a must
Africa must embrace nuclear energy to power economic growth and meet Agenda 2063 goals
An open letter to African Union Commission chairperson candidates
The AU’s theme for 2025 is Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations
Forecasting Africa’s 2025: Sound of change echoes Fela’s rebellion and Masekela’s vision
Africa cannot afford leaders disconnected from the demands of its people, the global political economy and the continent’s emerging role in world affairs
GGA 10 Year Celebration
The next GGA milestone will hopefully be marked by wins against corruption
African governments scramble to help its citizens in Ukraine
Africans, among them South Africans, Nigerians, Ghanains, Congolese and Ivorians, are trying to flee into Poland and other countries neighbouring Ukraine
Climate crisis causes meltdown of Africa’s three mountain glaciers
Mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro and the Rwenzori mountains are all retreating faster than the global mean
What’s the fuss about Israel’s observer status at the AU?
Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU…
South Africa appalled that Israel given AU observer status
The international relations department has released a statement condemning the decision
Two women punted as frontrunners to replace Mkhize
Ramaphosa is said to be considering appointing former Gauteng health MEC Dr Gwen Ramokgopa or Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the minister of health
We need an outpouring of outrage about Africans killed by security forces
As Africa mourns George Floyd, we must look in the mirror and address police brutality on our own continent
Tawana Kupe: It takes a continent to raise the Africa we want
Collaborating with other universities will assist in dealing with diseases and other social issues that know no borders
Covid-19 and the call for solidarity: Challenges for informal settlements
It is difficult for residents of informal settlements to follow guidelines to prevent Covid-19 transmission, such as hand-washing, in the absence of access to water. It is…
In the face of the pandemic, human rights are a necessity
The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing the poor governance of some African countries into sharp relief
Exclusive: A ‘mafia-style’ cartel is running the African Union, claim staff
In a leaked memo, AU staff claim that commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat is destroying the continental body
The AU’s role in brokering Sudan deal offers lessons for the future
The African Union’s role in Sudan’s political crisis proves that it’s legal framework is strong enough to resolve regional disputes