The European Union has recently ramped up efforts to tackle organised crime in the region. Zaynab Hoosen explores notable characteristics of the bloc’s most threatening organised criminal networks and their transnational links.
In recent years, South African politics have been characterised by corruption scandals, poor service delivery, and a population disillusioned by the socioeconomic benefits democracy has offered thus far. With the country facing a pressing need to pivot from its trajectory, Zaynab Hoosen explores key actions necessary for the new administration to strengthen…
The recent arrest of French journalist Antoine Galindo has once again put an international spotlight on the state of press freedom in Ethiopia. With armed conflicts and political tensions persisting in the country, the threat of wrongful detention against journalists is on the rise, writes Zaynab Hoosen.
Longstanding political tensions and socio-economic grievances in the country are unlikely to be resolved swiftly despite election promises. These factors could instigate more unrest in the future regardless of the government of the day, writes Zaynab Hoosen. *
Attacks by the Yemen-based Houthi militant group against ships travelling through the Red Sea have sent shockwaves through the global trading system. Zaynab Hoosen considers the impact of persistent tensions in the Middle East on the global shipping sector and spillovers that have impacted Egypt and Europe.