Several steps can ensure that Africa uses its numerical advantage in the agreement to influence critical upcoming ...

African cities bear the brunt of climate impacts, and cannot afford to wait for international solidarity that may never come.

Rather than focusing on counter-terrorism operations, dialogue should be supported as a way to tackle local dynamics ...

Last year’s tragic events at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa show the danger of poor information in policing ...

Operational constraints and regional tensions prevent the UN peacekeeping mission from responding effectively to escalating ...

Donald Trump’s national security strategy mentions Africa in passing as a source of critical minerals and a counter to ...

Although there are benefits for both countries, the US is clearly challenging the dominance of China and Russia in Southern Africa.

Since the launch of South Africa’s National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence in 2020, there has been a strong emphasis on responding to and preventing gender-based violence (GBV).

Across many parts of Africa, conflict, political violence, climate change and food insecurity are converging to forcibly displace more Africans than ever. High inflation rates, rising energy costs and ...

Belgium and the Netherlands have overtaken Spain as Europe’s main entry points for cocaine coming from Latin America. The 65.6 tonnes of the drug intercepted at Antwerp port in 2020 nearly doubled in ...

Research shows that locals see the discovery of natural resources as a leading cause of the insurgency. Collaborative research between the Institute for Security Studies and the Judicial Training ...

Recent reports indicate the presence of the Russian Wagner Group in Africa, particularly in the Central African Republic (CAR), and its alleged imminent arrival in Mali. This raises questions about ...