2024 South Africa Elections: Disaster for the ANC?
By Joakim Mol Romero For the vast majority of South Africa’s modern political history, the idea that the African National Congress (ANC)...
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ESKOM for trouble
Examining an energy company's internal affairs is usually not the most riveting endeavour, but South Africa’s Electricity Supply...
Somaliland deal: Paving the path for conflict or independence?
By Emma Cowen The self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland started the year with a bang as it struck a deal with Ethiopia on New Year’s...
Coups in Africa: the grasp on the continent France never released
BY TAYLOR GREEN France has had a vast grasp looming over the African continent for the longest time. The shadow of this nation has been...
A Presidential Apology: Overdue or Political Point-scoring?
BY SELMA SAIK President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal suggested his country should offer a long-overdue apology for its role in the...
Energy Colonialism: the scramble for African gas in COP27
By JAZIR MOHAMMED COP27 was inevitably filled with chaos, indecision, empty objectives and fossil fuel delegates— lots of fossil fuel...
Nigeria’s presidential ray of hope – too good to be true?
By MADELINE GUEST Oppressive policies, tampered voting, and failing economies have plagued Nigeria for decades. Despite reinstating a...
Tigray Ceasefire: Remaining tensions may block total peace
By TAYLOR GREEN The conflict in the horn of Africa has persisted for over two years and led to total deaths of up to 600,000, including a...
Burkina Faso’s military takeover: A necessary evil?
By LOUIS SAMARASINGHE Ever since the removal of long-time autocrat President Blaise Compaoré in 2014, Burkina Faso has made marked...
Kenya’s Election: The Ongoing Battle for More Democracy
As featured in Edition 41, available here. By SHU YU LIM (2nd year - Philosophy, Politics and Economics - Singapore) William Ruto,...
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