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09 Jul 2026 / by David Bruce

Mkhwanazi opened SA’s eyes to the scale of high-level police corruption

Mkhwanazi is the only senior SAPS member to publicly challenge what he believed was irregular interference in the police.

08 Jul 2026 / by Michael Mugah Sitawa & Aicha Pemboura

Weak governance of gold mining still drives conflict in Central Africa

Neither Cameroon nor the DRC is doing enough to improve oversight and management of unregulated gold mining.

07 Jul 2026 / by David Willima

Africa must act before deep-sea mining becomes a new battleground

Deep-sea mining is no longer just an environmental or economic issue – it is also an emerging maritime security challenge.

06 Jul 2026 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Beyond Africa: why the AU needs a broader definition of reparations

To implement the landmark UN slavery resolution, reparations should be defined as a framework for truth, responsibility, repair, reconciliation and global justice.

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.