Since the start of 2025, more than 120 children have been abducted in Mozambique’s northernmost province of Cabo Delgado. Human Rights Watch and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) have documented a series of...
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Rwanda’s security forays buck the trend
Amid mounting criticism of United Nations peacekeeping missions and Western military involvement, many African governments have sought alternative security partners — private military companies, local militias and...
SANDF: A force stretched to its limits
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) plays a critical role in maintaining domestic and regional security. Despite its strategic importance, it faces serious problems that threaten its operational...
Effective governance crucial for sustaining South Africa’s democracy
More than 60 years after the apartheid government fired on thousands of protestors, the Sharpeville Massacre remains one of the most formative moments in modern South African history. Perhaps more than any other event,...
Anticipating COP28 and its implications
The United Nations COP27, which concluded in November 2022, left behind mixed outcomes. Although there were some advancements, such as establishing a loss and damage fund, the overall progress fell short of the urgent...
Investing in inclusive governance yields dividends in Africa
Over the long term, there is a clear association between accountable and inclusive governance on the one hand and broad-based economic development on the other. We find empirical support for this assessment at the...
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