Posted on November 18, 2024
SA’s chairing of the bloc last year saw the expansion of the group to nine countries. Brics has sought to establish a more equitable global trade system, as well as to increase commerce, and promote socioeconomic development, among its members.
Posted on November 01, 2024
In his first year in office, US president Joe Biden committed to resetting US-Africa relations based on a doctrine of equal partnership.
Posted on October 11, 2024
A new study by the UP Centre for Mediation in Africa highlights the critical role of women traditional leaders in promoting peace and stability in South African communities. These leaders are often the first point of contact for residents seeking help, offering mediation, support, and guidance....
Posted on September 26, 2024
The role of women traditional leaders in building social cohesion and resolving disputes is gaining greater recognition. This was among the discussions at a recent week-long training programme on conflict resolution for traditional leaders hosted by the University of Pretoria's Centre for...
Posted on May 28, 2024
PUBLIC LECTURE: “His work challenges mainstream narratives that devalue the agency & viewpoints of African people,” said Prof Serges Djoyou Kamga of the University of the Free State about Prof Toyin Falola at a lecture to honour the work of the African studies scholar.
Posted on April 23, 2024
Dr Heather Thuynsma, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences at UP, shares this interesting piece ahead of South Africa's elections in May.
Posted on April 23, 2024
Between 7 and 11 April 2024, a group of researchers from the Ocean Regions Programme (ORP) in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria, went on an experiential research trip to Cape Town. The visit included a trip to Maersk (shipping and logistics), Koeberg Nuclear Power...
Posted on April 10, 2024
Until emerging powers from the global South, and courageous leadership from BRICS+, establish a rehabilitated international framework supported by enforceable laws, the impasse in the global order is likely to persist when it comes to the Israel-Hamas conflict, argues Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman.
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