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Israel-Palestine Conflict-Entrenched Mistrust Undermines Lasting Peace
Israel-Palestine Conflict-Entrenched Mistrust Undermines Lasting Peace 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Israel-Palestine Conflict-Entrenched Mistrust Undermines Lasting Peace

The Israel-Palestine conflict, marked by cycles of violence and fragile truces, faced a significant challenge on 19 October when Israeli airstrikes targeted numerous areas in Gaza, resulting in substantial civilian casualties. Palestinian health authorities reported the death of dozens, including women and children. This incident, triggered by the deaths of two Israeli soldiers allegedly at…

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The ANC’s 10-Point Economic Plan: Between Urgency and Execution
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The ANC’s 10-Point Economic Plan: Between Urgency and Execution

The African National Congress (ANC) has once again placed economic recovery and structural reform at the centre of its political agenda. The party’s 10-Point Economic Plan, unveiled at the conclusion of its special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting last week, signals an effort to reclaim credibility on the economy at a time when growth remains…

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two state solution path to peace
Two State Solution: Path to Peace 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Two State Solution: Path to Peace

Last week, world leaders gathered in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss several issues affecting the world, from conflict, climate change and economy. Of particular interest and discussion was the Israeli–Hamas conflict. Since Hamas attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages on 7 October…

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Thabo Mbeki and the DRC Conflict
Thabo Mbeki and the DRC Conflict: Balancing Inclusion, Neutrality, and Regional Realities 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Thabo Mbeki and the DRC Conflict: Balancing Inclusion, Neutrality, and Regional Realities

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains one of Africa’s most intractable conflict zones, decades after the fall of long-time leader Mobutu Sese Seko in September 1997. In the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu, violence continues to claim lives, destabilise communities, and disrupt regional stability. Rich in minerals but weak in governance, the…

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South Africa’s Just Energy Transition: Soft Power Abroad, Strain at Home
South Africa’s Just Energy Transition: Soft Power Abroad, Strain at Home 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

South Africa’s Just Energy Transition: Soft Power Abroad, Strain at Home

Since the advent of democracy in 1994, Pretoria has invested heavily in cultivating influence through multilateralism and moral leadership. From strengthening SADC and AU institutions to championing reform of UN governance and global financial architecture, to activism in BRICS, South Africa has sought to position itself as a principled voice for the Global South. Its…

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The SACP’s Gamble: Can the Party Step Out of the ANC’s Shadow?
The SACP’s Gamble: Can the Party Step Out of the ANC’s Shadow? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The SACP’s Gamble: Can the Party Step Out of the ANC’s Shadow?

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has long styled itself as the ideological conscience of the South Africa’s liberation movement, led by the ANC. Since the democratic transition of 1994, it has remained anchored in the Tripartite Alliance with the ANC and the trade-union federation COSATU. Within the Alliance, the SACP has shaped debates on…

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SA’s Strategic Trade Initiatives in a Shifting Global Landscape-1
 SA’s Strategic Trade Initiatives in a Shifting Global Landscape 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

 SA’s Strategic Trade Initiatives in a Shifting Global Landscape

On 9 September, during the quarterly oral question and answer session at the National Assembly, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the members of parliament (MPs) on the state of South Africa’s trade initiatives and strategies post the 30% tariffs imposed on South Africa by the United States. Ramaphosa underscored two critical strategies for enhancing economic resilience:…

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Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination?
Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination?

Recently a number of multinational corporations, such as ArcelorMittal South Africa, Glencore, Rio Tinto, and Goodyear have announced either exits or large-scale downsizing of their South African operations. While the reasons cited range from global restructuring to sector-specific challenges, common themes emerge: declining profitability in the local market, energy insecurity, infrastructure backlogs, and regulatory uncertainty.…

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America’s War of Convenience: Why U.S. Strategy in Ukraine Betrays Its Advocacy for Peace
America’s War of Convenience: Why U.S. Strategy in Ukraine Betrays Its Advocacy for Peace 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

America’s War of Convenience: Why U.S. Strategy in Ukraine Betrays Its Advocacy for Peace

For nearly four years, the Russia-Ukraine war has reshaped geopolitics, cost hundreds of thousands of lives, and destabilised global markets. To the casual observer, the U.S. involvement in the conflict seems selfless; an embattled democracy supporting another against authoritarian aggression. Former president Joe Biden framed his policy in moral terms, pledging to support Ukraine “for…

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Donald Trump Geopolitics
Tariffs, Trade Deficits and Trump’s Economic Nationalism 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Tariffs, Trade Deficits and Trump’s Economic Nationalism

United States’ (U.S.) President Donald Trump has been back in the White House for just seven months, and during this time, he has not hesitated to fulfil some of his electoral promises, including mass deportations and addressing what he had termed the unfair trade practices on the U.S. by nearly every country that does business…

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SADC Summit 2025
SADC’s Balancing Act: Ensuring Regional Cooperation Amidst External Pressures 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

SADC’s Balancing Act: Ensuring Regional Cooperation Amidst External Pressures

The 45th SADC Summit: Symbolism over substance? The 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government convened on 17 August 2025 in Antananarivo, in the Republic of Madagascar. While this annual gathering is crucial for member states to assert the overarching policy direction and oversee SADC’s operations, it…

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