By David Sethathi Introduction The global expansion of Elon Musk’s Starlink in recent years has caused equal parts excitement and anxiety. Starlink's constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites promises high-speed internet with little infrastructure, positioning itself as a technological advance for underserved areas.

Policy Brief: By Kennedy Manduna, PhD Introduction South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency at a critical juncture: the world is experiencing significant geostrategic, geoeconomic, geoengineering, and geopolitical ruptures reminiscent of the epochal periods of the Great Depression, global wars, the Great Recession, and

Reuters By Asad el MalikMay 22, 2025 In what was expected to be a delicate and possibly combustible meeting, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump came face to face in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 2025. The highly

Image : JAM STA ROSA/AFP By Job Allan Wefwafwa and Bob Wekesa On his first day in office, January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order pausing US development assistance for 90 days. This was meant to allow for

By Kabaso Kabwe, PhD. Global health in 2025 is facing monumental changes as Africa deals with the ramifications offoundational U.S. policy changes of the Donald J. Trump administration. The withdrawal of the U.S.from the World Health Organisation (WHO), where it is

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by Valerie Buthelezi In an era where global superpowers are fiercely competing for dominance in the green energy transition, Africa’s vast critical mineral wealth is emerging as a strategic asset. From Congo’s cobalt to Zimbabwe’s lithium and Guinea’s bauxite,

IMAGE: NicoElNino via Alamy By David Sethathi Introduction As the world becomes increasingly digitised, cybersecurity continues to pose significantchallenges across the globe. However, various regions encounter distinct challenges and adoptdifferent strategies to address cyber threats. In Africa, where the digital economy is rapidlyevolving,

By Hluma Luvo Ralane Artificial Intelligence (AI) has established itself as a transformative force and is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of smart cities across Africa. The integration of AI in Africa is a topic of

Asad el Malik, PhD On February 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration would halt all future U.S. assistance to South Africa, citing concerns over the country’s land expropriation policies. The decision, which has already triggered a decline

When a new law banning TikTok in the US came into effect on 19 January 2025, the popularapp stopped working across the country. While we expected diplomatic relations between theUS and China to be the most affected, what is observable