When Satellites Cross Sovereignty
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.
REPARATIONS, DEBT CANCELLATION, AND REFORMING THE WORLD ORDER : SOUTH AFRICA’S G20 PRESIDENCY AND THE WORLD
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
THE FUTURE OF AFRICA-US HEALTH DIPLOMACY
Introduction The webinar on the future of Africa–US health diplomacy was co-organised by the Africa–US Universities Initiative (AFUSI), which brings together the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), the Center
Tension Behind the Handshake: Ramaphosa, Trump, and the Politics of Race, Refugees, and Reality
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
AFRICA – U.S. FORUM: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S 100 DAYS IN OFFICE.
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
Trump’s Ending of USAID and African Government Responses
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
THE EASTERN DRC CONFLICT: UNPACKING PAST AND CURRENT FACTORS, NAVIGATING THE FUTURE.
Introduction. The Webinar on DRC conflict is co-organized by African Centre for the study of the US (ACSUS),at the University of Witwatersrand and the International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK).IRSK has emerged and sustained itself as one of the major platforms
AFRICA – U.S. FORUM: AFRICA’S EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS ARCHITECTURE.
Introduction Mr Adam Powell, Director of Washington Programs at the Annenberg Center for Communication andLeadership and Policy at the University of Southern California in his introduction stated that the AfricaU.S. Forum is organised monthly by the African Centre for the Study
AFRICA IN 2025: KEY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TRENDS AND EXPECTATIONS
Introduction The Africa U.S. Universities Initiative (AFUSI), which brings together the African Centre for the Study ofthe United States (ACSUS), based at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), the Center onCommunication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) at the University of Southern California,
AFRICAN UNION REFORMS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Introduction The webinar, convened on 24 January 2025 focused on the African Union's (AU) reform process,external relations, financial autonomy, and leadership issues. The panelists discussed the need forinternal structural reforms, financial independence, and the importance of prioritizing peace andstability in Africa.