Society
Latest analyses and reports relating to societal issues in Africa.
Ulysses in isiZulu: Why an African translation of the classic Irish novel is important in today’s world
In 2026 the festivities in Johannesburg had a special South African quality to them. At the centre of the event was South...
Read moreDetailsThe promise and risks of Kenya’s ambitious new strategy to close refugee camps
The Shirika Plan seeks to shift refugee management away from a camp-based system largely overseen by the UN towards a...
Read moreDetailsAl Qaeda-linked militants curb their brutality in seized Malian territory
The meetings have become routine. Every few months, terrorists in Mali affiliated with al Qaeda summon the men of Poutchi...
Read moreDetailsXenophobic Violence and Human Security in South Africa: Causes and Consequences
Research has revealed that xenophobic violence is a long-standing feature of democratic South Africa. Violent incidents were recorded since 1994,...
Read moreDetailsAgriculture in Africa: science and research cannot have an impact without investments and good policies
As Africa faces the defining challenge of the 21st century – feeding its population without destroying the planet – it...
Read moreDetailsEast African Community’s expansion has triggered financial difficulties: why solutions come with risks
The East African Community is one of Africa’s oldest regional economic organisations. Its birth in 1967 was the culmination of decades of economic...
Read moreDetailsLeaders in Africa’s human rights institutions are being elected. Why it matters
Member states of the African Union (AU) will hold their most consequential election of the year in February 2026, to...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa needs to rethink its community media policy – 4 ways to close the gaps
Community media have received support for around three decades, and yet South Africa’s information landscape remains deeply unequal.
Read moreDetailsThe NYSC SCHEME in Nigeria: Impacts, Challenges, and the Path Forward
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a compulsory one-year program for Nigerian graduates. The Scheme, which was established by...
Read moreDetailsWill USAID Cutbacks Threaten Africa’s Development and Stability?
The intention that U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to serve as the ‘frontline’ in the US interventionist projects...
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