Insights
In-depth analysis of Africa’s most complex stories. The Insights section goes beyond the headlines examining structural trends, policy implications, and long-term forces shaping the continent’s political economy. Essential reading for analysts, strategists, and senior decision-makers.
43% of South Africa’s youth have no job
South Africa's youth unemployment hit 43.8% in Q1 2026. A Mail and Guardian analysis makes the case for the proposed…
Amnesty backs Ghana’s UN slavery resolution
IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the…
UN votes 123-3 to condemn the slave trade
IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity,…
US spends $71m on Kenya airbase as ties deepen
IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and emerging technology, with a series…
