Environmental activism is not a whites-only issue
During a conference last year, I enthusiastically attended all the sessions, from good governance to peace and reconciliation, and human rights. But in the session on environmentalism, I sat at the back of the conference venue and checked my social media accounts. I did so because I have always associated environmental affairs and issues with white people.
Impact of SADC-EU partnership agreement on South Africa’s agriculture and agro-processing sectors
This policy briefing makes recommendations on how the EU and South Africa could promote agriculture and agro-processing in the country, which will have a direct positive impact on women and youth employment, and ultimately poverty alleviation.
Oceans of plastic: developing effective policy responses
While plastic is a revolutionary material, plastic waste is difficult to manage and has significant adverse effects if it escapes into the environment, especially the ocean.
SADC Regional Development Fund operationalisation imminent?
This briefing examines the need for and potential role of the SADC Regional Development Fund in addressing the region’s infrastructure needs.
Calming the waves: using legislation to protect marine life from seismic surveys
Seismic surveys, which are conducted during oil and gas exploration, produce low-frequency high-intensity noise. These surveys have been shown to negatively impact marine fauna around the world to varying degrees.
Can the African Continental Free Trade Area offer a new beginning for trade in Africa?
On 21 March 2018, AU leaders met in Rwanda to finalise the signing of a new trade agreement creating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Gender and small-scale fisheries in Africa
Fisheries – and small-scale fisheries in particular – contribute significantly to economic and food security in Africa. Women play an important role along the fisheries value chain and in fishing communities. However, their contributions often go unrecognised and therefore unconsidered.
Livelihood interventions and biodiversity conservation in Quirimbas National Park
Identifying and promoting diversified livelihood opportunities are crucial to enhance communities’ ability to respond to a changing coastal environment.
The African Democracy Charter At 11: Averting Democratic Deconsolidation
Inconsistencies between the objectives of the African Democracy Charter and political practices in African states strain the democratic agenda.
Who leads Africa?
Pan-Africanism – the liberation of Africans through regional cohesion and solidarity – has played a crucial role in shaping the continent’s development.