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The Resurgence of Military Coups in the Sahel and the Future of Democracy in Africa

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  The Future of Diplomacy 17h00 – 18h45 29 September 2023 Register here Looking at Africa’s post-independence historical landscape, there is no denying that its journey towards stable democracies, which began in the late 1980s to early 1990s, has been marred by pervasive security threats and challenges, including conflicts, terrorism, coups, and revolutions. Since 2019, …

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The Zimbabwe Elections

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Channel Africa The Supreme Court in Zimbabwe in Bulawayo is expected hear a challenge from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) today regarding its 12 candidates, who were barred from taking part in parliamentary elections due to the late submission of nomination papers. Meanwhile former Zanu PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has filed an application …

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Nelson Mandela’s global reach made him the ultimate symbol of individual soft power

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In 2009, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July as “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of Madiba’s contribution to peace and freedom across the world as well as his dedication to the service of humanity in the areas of human rights promotion, reconciliation, conflict resolution, race relations, and social justice. In marking this year’s …

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Victor Osimhen: From street hawker to cult figure in Naples

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Co-authoured by Akinlolu Akinola, Postgraduate student in the Department of Political Science at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona resounded with triumphant chants of “Victor!” and “Osimhen!” as Napoli celebrated a 1-0 victory against Fiorentina on 7 May. The win came after securing the Serie A title three days earlier …

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Ideas and Solutions – In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream: An Autobiography of Thought Leadership, Vol. III

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  The Future of Diplomacy 18h30 – 20h30 8 June 2023 Register here On 8 June, 2023, the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Institute for the Future of Knowledge (IFK) held a book launch: Ideas and Solutions – In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream: An Autobiography of Thought Leadership, Vol. III, at the University of …

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Transnational Activities of Women-Focused Civil Society Actors in Southern Africa

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This book focuses on southern Africa by engaging with ‘norms’ from various perspectives and how they have proliferated within a neo-liberalising context since the 1990s. It particularly examines gender norms in relation to agency, influence and their impact. Despite growing transnational activities, regional studies analyses have so far maintained a primarily linear logic not incorporative …

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The warrant of arrest for President Putin and its implications for South Africa

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On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant of arrest for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes of unlawful deportation and transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation. This follows a series of attempts by the international community to intervene through the United …

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The Diaspora’s Soft Power in an Age of Global Anti-Nigerian Sentiment

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Commonwealth & Comparative Politics Volume 61, 2023 – Issue 2 Abstract The global anti-Nigerian sentiment that has engendered the state’s image crisis cannot be denied. This has circumscribed Abuja’s capacity to effectively wield its soft power in Africa and beyond. While successive Nigerian governments have striven to improve the country’s battered image through various initiatives, …

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