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27 Oct 2026 / by Thandi van Heyningen

SA elections: young South Africans aren’t apathetic – they are alienated

Township youth feel the system neither sees nor serves them. Will 4 November deepen that alienation, or begin reversing it?

26 Oct 2026 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s transitional justice should resume, but not where it left off

Public consultations on transitional justice laws should start only after National Dialogue recommendations, gaps and new developments have been considered.

23 Oct 2026 / by Peter Fabricius

Mnangagwa wins the latest round of Zimbabwe’s succession battle

ZANU-PF’s conference strengthened the president’s position, but Chiwenga’s defiance signals that the struggle for power is far from over.

22 Oct 2026 / by Djiby Sow

Are bilateral ties the route to renewed West African security cooperation?

Pending the outcome of ECOWAS-AES talks, cooperation between neighbouring states offers a starting point for rebuilding regional security ties.

21 Oct 2026 / by Moses Chrispus Okello

Africa needs more than envoys to secure the Red Sea

The Horn’s proliferating diplomatic appointments have done little to bolster African influence amid new Middle Eastern alliances.

20 Oct 2026 / by Aicha Pemboura

Online fraud is becoming a gateway to human trafficking in Cameroon

Criminal networks exploit job seekers’ aspirations, turning promises of employment abroad into schemes involving detention, extortion and forced recruitment.