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Mandarin in South African Schools: A Case of Neocolonialism?
Authors: Charles Matseke and Nokuthula Kumalo*
The introduction of Mandarin as an additional language in South African schools has sparked contentious debates about the lingering...
Russia Enhancing its Economic and Investment ties in Africa
Without arguments, Russia plans to boost appreciable economic ties in Africa after holding two Russia-Africa summits and the Ministerial Conference in November 2024. Prior...
Africa’s Labour Export Programme. Emerging Trends and Implications
The specter of multipolarity and the fight against growing neocolonialism are now driving Africa. While this trend is reflected in theoretical positions on protecting...
Dead Bodies Don’t Trend: The Invisible Wars of Congo and Sudan
Authors: Nkosana Sithole kaMiya and Nkosazana Sisi Qavane
In a world increasingly shaped by the flickering images of social media, the pain of others has...
Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo: How Long Can We Ignore the Costs?
Renewable energy trends have been developed rapidly due to the urge to meet growing global energy demands. Higher-income countries are becoming increasingly competitive to...
Hydrocarbons and Hegemony: Türkiye’s Oil and Gas Exploration in Somalia
In crafting the emotions and sentiments of societies and nations, misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation are efficacious and potent tools in shaping minds, opinions, and...
Time to Sanction Eritrea – Again
In the Horn of Africa, a dangerous actor continues to operate with impunity. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki—Africa’s longest-serving and most repressive ruler—has built a...
Unfulfilled Promises : Europe’s Joy and the Betrayal of Eritrea in the Wake of Fascist Defeat in World War II.
The Allied victory in World War II (WWII) signaled the end of fascist tyranny across much of Europe. But, even before Europe’s liberation, a...
Twelve African Nations to Boost Cross-Border Efforts Against Mpox, Health Crises
Twelve African countries have joined hands to facilitate stronger cross-border collaboration to respond, prevent and control disease outbreaks. The continent has recorded over 16,398...
ECOWAS at 50 Starkly Faces Security Challenges
Within the context of an enduring relationship dating back to May 1975, the establishment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as...