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
By Dr Kabaso Kabwe Introduction.Mr Adam Powell, Director of Washington Programs at the Annenberg Center for Communication andLeadership and Policy at the University of Southern California welcomed everyone to the monthlyforum focusing on how Africa views major changes and policies in
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
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,
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
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