Black leaders say a prayer with President Trump as they end a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in February.Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP By Asad el Malik Introduction: The Trump Administration’s Renewed Impact on African Americans On January 20, 2025, Donald
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
The Amplifying the African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) Conference, held in Nairobi, Kenya from October 31 to November 1, 2024, brought together thought leaders, policymakers, and researchers to discuss Africa’s role in shaping global strategies. The conference explored key themes
Join us for a thought-provoking Black History Month event at the Humanities Graduate Centre on 19 February 2025, from 13:00 to 15:00. This event will feature two compelling talks that explore the intersections of culture, politics, and leadership in Black
IMAGE: Ethopian Monitor Introduction The Africa U.S. Universities Initiative (AFUSI), which brings together the African Centre for the Studyof the United States (ACSUS), based at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), the Center onCommunication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) at the University of
IMAGE: GCIS In recent years, national security, once primarily concerned with military defence, hasevolved into a geopolitical tool used by powerful nations to justify economic and tradepolicies. Traditionally deployed as a safeguard against external military threats, it is nowincreasingly invoked to
POLICY BRIEF: 1/2025 Introduction The statement “the liquid gold beneath our feet will make the US a rich nation again”, echoed byPresident Trump during his inaugural address on 20 January 2025 reflects a long-standing belief in theeconomic power of fossil fuels, particularly
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
IMAGE CREDIT: Atlantic Council By Paul Mukoki, PhD Introduction The Trump administration's recent decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreementduring its second term has reignited concerns about the future of global climate policy. TheParis Agreement, which was adopted in December 2015,