Peace prospects are much higher in the Horn of Africa. But obstacles remain.

By: Martin Plaut, School of Advanced Study Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) and Eritrea’s […]

South Africa is paying a heavy price for dysfunctional local government

By: Dirk Brand, Stellenbosch University Violent protests over the poor delivery of basic municipal services […]

Kofi Annan: a complicated legacy of impressive achievements, and some profound failure

By: Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan left a mixed […]

Why Zimbabwe’s first elections after the Mugabe ouster are so significant

By: Gift Mwonzora, Rhodes University Supporters attend a Movement For Democratic Change-Alliance campaign rally in […]

Why the Pan-African Parliament must clean up its act if it wants to survive – #AFricaDay

By: Babatunde Fagbayibo, University of South Africa The Pan African Parliament in session in Midrand, […]

#KayaIsAfrica What we can Africa learn from China

By Zuko Komisa The last three decades of China have been marvelled at by many […]

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy: Echoes of Argentina’s Evita

By: Lyn Snodgrass, Nelson Mandela University Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at her 80th birthday celebrations. GCIS The […]

Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent

By: Penelope Andrews, University of Cape Town; Chantelle Feldhaus, North-West University, and René Koraan, North-West […]

Can Ramaphosa centre the ANC and quell opposition parties?

By: Ran Greenstein, University of the Witwatersrand                 […]

Three reasons why Africa should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism

By: John J Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand   US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. EPA-EFE/Andre […]

South Africa: Ramaphosa administration lacks a long-term perspective

By: Mzukisi Qobo, University of Johannesburg South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa needs to formulate a […]

South Africa’s democracy stood up to the test: but some things need to change

By: Keith Gottschalk, Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape Former South African President Jacob Zuma. […]