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03 Jul 2026 / by Peter Fabricius

Can an African Credit Rating Agency overcome investor scepticism?

Current credit ratings may disadvantage the continent, but wouldn’t an African agency amount to Africa ‘marking its own homework’?

02 Jul 2026 / by Karen Allen

Lucrative online influence detected during South Africa’s 30 June protests

With local government elections less than six months away, greater vigilance by the public and social media platforms is vital.

01 Jul 2026 / by Blessing Chipanda & Marvellous Ngundu

Migration starts beyond South Africa’s borders – responses should too

South Africa cannot build enough fences or deport enough immigrants to overcome the consequences of instability in neighbouring countries.

30 Jun 2026 / by Nirvaly Mooloo & Remadji Hoinathy

Does Tshisekedi’s third-term bid benefit Rwanda and M23?

A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23’s demands for autonomy in eastern DRC.

29 Jun 2026 / by Vanya Gastrow

Lessons from Africa on the costs of South Africa’s migration approaches

Precedents show that crackdowns and tighter regulations often have negative domestic and diplomatic consequences, sometimes lasting decades.

26 Jun 2026 / by Raoul Sumo Tayo

Can Cameroon reclaim its maritime flag after shadow fleet abuse?

Reforms are welcome, but technological and capacity gaps still leave Cameroon vulnerable to high-risk parallel maritime networks.