Sustainable Development
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From the Vaal to Victoria Falls: Africa must design resilience, not merely discuss it
Africa's climate crisis is a lived reality, affecting millions and demanding a shift from mere discussion to designing resilient systems. This article highlights the urgent need…
Mas'ooda Varachia
Mas'ooda Varachia, 30, is using technology as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. As the founder and chief executive officer of Raven…
Space Technology, Ground-Level Impact: NWU Expert Shows How Africa Can Turn Satellite Data into Development Solutions
Prof Amare Abebe, director of the Centre for Space Research at North-West University, argues that Africa's space future extends beyond satellites, focusing on using knowledge and…
Justice cannot be optional: Why access to justice for women and girls is the foundation of equality
Around the world, women continue to face structural barriers in accessing justice systems that are often expensive, complex, slow and, at times, retraumatising
Sub-Sahara’s severe nature losses
Most of the continent’s wildlife survives outside of protected areas
Sustainable development cannot be an end in itself
It must be viewed as a means for radical, irreversible socio-economic transformation that redefines the lives of the marginalised and excluded
Major commitments for energy access, disaster preparedness and critical minerals at G20 South Africa
South Africa’s presidency of the bloc placed the development needs of the continent, small island states and other vulnerable regions firmly at the centre of the G20 declaration
Namibia’s Red Mountain conflict deepens after rhino poaching incident
Conservationists view the poaching of a rhino as evidence of governance failure; community leaders see it as collateral in the fight for survival
ICJ: Every country obligated by climate and other international laws to stop global warming
This obligation arises from human rights, maritime and the customary international law, as well as the Paris Agreement and other climate change treaties and laws
G20 finance track calls for IMF reform, revitalising the World Trade Organisation, inclusive global growth
The need to ensure the independence of central banks was also one of the key recommendations from South Africa’s G20 finance track
G20 think tanks call for an overhaul of IMF and World Bank financing model
The Think Tank 20 group submitted its policy recommendations to representatives of G20 leaders halfway into South Africa’s presidency
G20 youth confront challenges of multilateral cooperation, national sovereignty
The Y20 summit revealed disparities in youth-driven calls for climate justice, inclusive growth and sovereignty between the Global South and North
Afro-resilience: Africa’s strategic realignment in a multipolar world
To navigate this evolving landscape, African states must embrace a strategy centred on economic resilience, industrialisation, regional integration and self-reliance.
SA risks losing tech dominance as Morocco positions itself as Africa’s AI powerhouse
South Africa’s fragmented AI strategy threatens its tech leadership as Morocco, Nigeria and others invest in deep tech, research and innovation to lead Africa’s digital future
Attain sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus
Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are…