Image:The Youth Cafe Abstract This paper examines unconstitutional and extra-constitutional changes of government in Africa as legal, political, and geopolitical phenomena that are frequently mischaracterised when analysed solely through domestic constitutional doctrine or conventional coup typologies. It argues that contemporary political convulsions

Introduction The annual African Smart Cities Lab was held at the University of the Witwatersrand from October 1-3, 2025. This was the second edition of the initiative following the inaugural Smart Cities Lab held in August 2024. The Lab is a

By: Asad El Malik, PhD INTRODUCTION When the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776, approximately 500,000 people of African descent lived within its borders. They were not celebrating. Most were enslaved across the tobacco fields of Virginia and Maryland,

Despite the need for energy, more than 600 million Africans have no access to electricity. The continent exports about half of its oil and gas production. African countries are in effect supplying the rest of the world with energy, while

INTRODUCTION The second annual Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) Conference was held from 25–27 November 2025 at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Convened under the theme “Africa in the G20: Advancing Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability,”

IMAGE: Manasvi Gupta INTRODUCTION On World Press Freedom Day, this report reflects on the state of media freedom globally, drawing on insights from Sadibou Marong, Head of the Sub-Saharan Africa Office at Reporters Without Borders. The 2025 World Press Freedom Index highlights

The African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with George Washington University, Howard University, the Public Diplomacy Council of America, the USC Annenberg Center, and the USC Institute on

POLICY BRIEF: 03/2025 By Busisiwe Thabisa Sibizo Despite the growing discourse and acknowledgment of African agency as a theory in international relations, its practical relevance and recognition on the global stage remain limited. African agency is a powerful concept gaining significant traction

Introduction The African Centre for the Study of the United States at the University of the Witwatersrand, in partnership with the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) at the University of Southern California, the Center for African Studies at Howard

We are pleased to share the official report of the Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) 2024 Conference, held from 31 October to 1 November 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark gathering brought together thought leaders, policymakers, academics, and