Author

Solly Rakgomo
  • Global politics and the crisis of multilateralism

    The very fabric of international cooperation appears to be tearing, evidenced by a resurgence of geopolitical tensions, a retreat into protectionist policies, the imposition of unilateral sanctions, a worrying trend of treaty withdrawals, and the...

  • Africa’s forgotten conflict

    Twelve million people have been displaced, and hundreds of thousands have been killed. Women and girls have become victims of systematic sexual violence. Entire cities and villages have been razed to the ground. And yet, this war receives little...

  • The threat of cyber-bullying in politics

    While the internet has provided a platform for political networking, social interaction, and information sharing, it has also given rise to a serious and pervasive issue: cyberbullying.Often associated with teenagers and young people, cyberbullying...

  • Ethiopia on the brink of war

    Although the Pretoria peace agreement brought temporary calm, the rifts between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) remain deep. Instead of securing lasting peace, the agreement has internally divided...

  • Natural resources and geo-political confrontations

    It is desire for resources that triggers political interests. Control over the natural resources has been a significant determinant of war. Rentier-state theory argues that countries rich in natural resources tend to experience higher levels of...

  • The need for digital diplomacy to prevent conflict in Africa

    Digital platforms, powered by social media, satellite technology, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), have the potential to significantly enhance the AU’s ability to identify early signs of conflict, enabling swift and informed...

  • Climate change security challenges in the horn of Africa

    In recent years, the impacts of climate change have emerged as a significant factor exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and fuelling conflict.This fragile region, encompassing countries such as Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, has become a...

  • Botswana needs accountable DIS

    The DIS has not shied away from being used by those in political control to humiliate those who are seen or viewed as adversaries regardless of how such actions compromise national security. Fear and scaremongering has become its trademark thus...

  • Public health diplomacy vital for global security

    Disease outbreaks spread very fast when medical facilities of the country are destroyed, and displaced communities struggle with non-existent access to clean water and sanitation. Without proper healthcare infrastructure, even treatable diseases...

  • AU leadership, a new sense of hope

    On February 16, Djibouti’s Foreign Minister, Youssouf emerged the winner of the keenly contested election, defeating Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, and Madagascar’s former Foreign Minister, Richard Randriamato. It, therefore,...

  • DRC conflict: A geopolitical powder keg

    The Congo River Alliance (AFC), officially established in December 2023 under the leadership of Corneille Nangaa, marks a troubling evolution in the DRC’s conflict.This heterogeneous coalition unites the March 23 Movement (M23), widely regarded as...

  • Securitisation of African elections

    In fact, electoral violence is on the rise in Africa, despite more than 20 years of adopting democratic governance, democratic indicators are relatively unchanged over the course of 20 years; and electoral violence has a detrimental effect on...

  • Bad governance: Trigger of violent conflicts in Africa

    The SADC region is facing challenges of insurgency in Mozambique and the recent Eswatini uprisings, the Great Lakes region especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo is another conflict prone region, the al Shabaab terror group is a security...

  • Understanding the chaos in the DRC

    Like in some African countries experiencing post-colonial insurgency, the environment in the DRC has remained dynamic, hostile, fluid and complex. Since the attainment of independence from Belgium in 1960 and after successive governments in power,...

  • Bribery disadvantages poor African people

    In the words of former UN secretary-general, Kofi Annan, “Corruption hurts the poor disproportionately diverting funds intended for development, undermining a government’s ability to provide basic services, and feeding inequality and...

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