Angola at a crossroads, or more of the same?
The MPLA managed to retain power in the recent elections but to win the next elections it will have to introduce economic and political reforms
As Angola goes to the polls today, who will emerge victorious?
Former apartheid collaborator Unita has polled well, but will it be enough to unseat the long-ruling MPLA?
Foreign policy stance can result in a trust deficit
SA should articulate its decisions better over the war in Ukraine and insurgency in Mozambique
Mswati’s hand seen in eSwatini’s removal from SADC agenda
The omission of Eswatini from the SADC agenda may reinforce the belief that Mswati intends to hold the dialogue on his own terms rather than in the interests of the country
Ukraine crisis is also an opportunity for Africa
Sanctions against Russia, and that country’s blockades of ports, may affect gas, precious metals and wheat supplies – but it also allows Africa to step into the gap
Eswatini national dialogue forum could strengthen foundation for success amid the country’s deep political crisis
Agreeing on the objectives of a national dialogue may seem like a straightforward exercise but, if the foundation is not correctly laid, fissures may appear to the detriment of the process
Lessons King Mswati should learn
Africa’s last monarch has shut schools to stop student protests against his rule — but he should heed previous events that toppled other despots
What’s the fuss about Israel’s observer status at the AU?
Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU Commission’s chairperson
A number of countries are offering military support to Mozambique to quell violent extremism in Cabo Delgado
The countries offering training are the SADC, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain and the United States while it appears that Rwanda ‘has plans to deploy’
Lesotho’s political impasse: A case of déjà vu?
Ousted ministers’ splinter party could threaten prime minister’s coalition majority
