Gaza Genocide: Israel's Disregard for the Rule of Law Setting a Dangerous Precedent
When the ICJ delivered its ruling in the South Africa obo Palestine v Israel matter, Israel could successfully rely on its US alliance, effectively setting aside the ICJ’s ruling. Despotically arrogant, the rule of law was cast to an abandoned no-man’s-land shore, says the writer.
Tanzania Elections: Clampdown on Democracy a Cause for Concern
Tanzania’s clampdown on democracy took on a regional dimension when the government forces arbitrarily arrested and detained an activist from Kenya, Boniface Mwangi and another from Uganda, Agather Atuhaire, who had travelled to Tanzania to attend the trial of Tundu Lissu, says the writer.
US-SA Game of Thrones: Lights, Cameras and Genocide
South Africa was no bystander in the Oval Room this week. South Africa will never be a bystander in international relations, nor will she become apologetic, says the writer.
Little to celebrate as conflicts overshadow continental progress
62 years of political independence has done little to end Africa’s marginalization in global governance institutions. The continent still has no permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and its calls for inclusion in the UN’s most powerful organ have gone unheeded for decades, says the writer.
Russia's Growing Sahel Influence a Worry for Jittery West
Russia has effectively replaced France and the US as an alternative security partner and political patron for the Sahelian states. In addition to the presence of its mercenary company, Russia has also become an important arms supplier for the three countries, says the writer.
Navigating SA, US Relations: A diplomatic Tea or a Political Tee-Off?
Donald Trump does not give much time for planning, but impulsive execution appears to be his forte. When such execution plays itself out, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa should be meticulously mindful that well-grounded lawyering skills may have to be set aside, for street-smart language in his engagement with the US President, says the writer.
Challenging landscape awaits new AfDB leadership
The new president of the AfDB will have to find ways of revitalising and reinvigorating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) project, which seems to be losing steam almost five years after its launch, says the writer.
A storm with catastrophic consequences brewing
The mutual weaponisation of conflict makes de-escalation difficult. When political survival becomes tied to nationalistic posturing, the space for diplomacy shrinks, says the writer.
A Pivotal Moment for the Global South to Recalibrate
Bandung’s anniversary is more than a commemoration; it is a clarion call for unity, dignity, and justice from the Global South in a world plagued by coercion, division, war, and ecological collapse, says the writer.