Kenneth Kgwadi
Kenneth Kgwadi is a political scientist and a research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute. He holds a Master of Arts in African Studies from Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).
Articles By This Author
Never again: The Roedean fiasco must never be repeated
One of the greatest statesmen of our time, Nelson Mandela, is famously reputed to have said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It
Disastrous mismanagement of disasters by African governments
It is often said that Africa is the most vulnerable continent to the catastrophic impacts of climate change worldwide. These environmental consequences include severe floods
Why does Somaliland matter?
More than 30 years ago, Somaliland declared itself as an independent state from Somalia. They have been functioning as a country with all elements and
John Mpe: The Leadership Limpopo Deserves
As the ANC’s Limpopo provincial conference draws closer, the name of Makoro John Mpe is increasingly echoing through the corridors of party branches and regional
Israeli side of the story deserves to be heard
In one of the most influential TED Talks to date, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores “The Danger of a Single Story.” She argues that
Pandor is detrimental to the credibility of SA’s foreign policy
During her tenure as South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, the country faced a lack of trade and economic opportunities, neglected valuable and strategic alliances
UCT’s anti-Israel stance impedes academic collaboration
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) anti-Israel position compromises the academic freedom espoused in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa as a form
SA should ditch global grandstanding in favour of promoting peace
It was a jovial moment days ago when Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, which would end the two-year conflict that shaped the political
Let us talk about the Sudanese conflict
It is disappointing how the world has been silent over the ongoing deadly Sudanese conflict, which has displaced over 13 million people, left millions in
A changed region
October 7 changed the political outlook of the entire Middle East region. The political outlook of the Middle East region shifted enormously after Hamas’s surprise