ISS TODAY OP-ED Why Africa must show unity and seize new ocean governance opportunities in 2025 4 min 0 By David Willima
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UNDERMINING DEMOCRACY OP-ED Zimbabwe’s Agenda 2030: Legal manoeuvring or political power play? The fight for democracy unfolds 8 min 0 By Musa Kika
WIN-WIN STRATEGY OP-ED How City of Johannesburg can stop buildings sliding into dysfunctionality — and reap R1bn 5 min 3 By Michael Gering and Robert Dale
GOVERNANCE OP-ED With the GNU comes hope, a sense of fresh energy and new talent 5 min 2 By William Gumede
ISS TODAY OP-ED A strategic reset: How Europe can forge stronger ties with Africa amid global tensions 5 min 0 By Ronak Gopaldas
ISS TODAY OP-ED Cameroon should extend efforts beyond green militarisation to combat elephant poaching 4 min 0 By Raoul Sumo Tayo
SPOTLIGHT OP-ED Coerced contraception? Mec's controversial approach to teenage pregnancy sparks outrage and concern 4 min 5 By Khuselwa Dyantyi
THE CONVERSATION OP-ED Informal mining in SA is here to stay, and police brutality won’t end it — here’s what will 6 min 11 By Rosalind C Morris
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GREAT LAKES OP-ED Urgent need for grassroots security reforms in eastern DRC's prolonged conflict 4 min 1 By Samuel Igba
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GUEST ESSAY Trump 2.0 Week One — The politics of vengeance and baksheesh 6 min 10 By Steven Boykey Sidley
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS OP-ED Anger, despair and a sliver of hope for Gaza — the road to ceasefire is scarred with suffering 6 min 20 By Mel Frykberg
ISS TODAY OP-ED Africa’s nuclear future — surge in energy demand may leave it no choice but to invest heavily in reactors 5 min 0 By Jakkie Cilliers
ISS TODAY OP-ED Ghana at a critical juncture — rebuilding public trust starts with tackling threats, gaps in security sector 4 min 0 By Titilope F Ajayi
PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY OP-ED Empowering communities: how public participation can revitalize South Africa's local governance landscape 5 min 2 By Nadia Gava
ISS TODAY OP-ED Mozambique’s new president faces daunting task of rebuilding trust amidst post-electoral turmoil 4 min 2 By Borges Nhamirre
SA POLITICS OP-ED Decoding the SACP's independence: the historical context for its 2026 election strategy (Part One) 12 min 5 By Jeff Rudin