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Set in the music wars of Lesotho, the new novel by the South African author tells of a wandering minstrel whose hit song leads to his downfall.
The problem is that communities who continue to be most affected by the violent past have not been involved in negotiations.
The manner in which people access water differs according to income. People in high- and middle- income areas tend to have piped connections in their homes.
Institutional failures, infrastructure, socio-economic challenges and disaster education influence Nigerian cities’ vulnerability to flood disaster.
Ramaphosa currently has no known rivals with widespread support within the African National Congress.
South Africans are led by a dithering president at the helm of an inept political party which has already passed its sell by date.
Little is known about what physiological mechanisms African primates use to cope with environmental and social changes such as climate change and human encroachment on their habitat.
The South African government has chosen a pragmatic approach that balances the potential direct and detrimental indirect effects of Covid.
African countries should adopt measures that strategically play rivals against each other. They should implement long-term strategies and domestic policies for dealing with strategic partners.
Successive regimes in Guinea have used mining to maintain the status quo.
Knowing who is most vulnerable to COVID can be used to guide resource allocation and help the design of risk mitigation strategies.
The inquiry’s findings could be a defining moment for South Africa, but only if the work of the Commission leads to concrete action and systemic change.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu didn’t stop his fight for human rights once apartheid came to a formal end in 1994. He continued to speak critically against politicians who abused their power.
Museums allow us to delve deep into the past with eye-catching displays of artefacts, ancient textiles, high-quality images and short films that narrate how our ancestors lived.
Woven throughout the backstories of these characters is the loss of loved ones, lack of resources and the desperation to get out of economic hardship.
Academics reflect on books on topical issues in Nigeria that they read in 2021.
Her celebration of black life, black beauty and black humanity through her films and music was subversive.
Scientists experience diverse, complex, and often contrasting emotions about the fate of the planet.
The moth cocoons are the first archaeological evidence of shamanic ritual paraphernalia in southern Africa.
Industry repeatedly cited large and often untested figures of profit and job losses to oppose alcohol restrictions during South Africa’s lockdown.
HBV cases in Nigeria point to a potential liver disease crisis. Prevention and care efforts are needed.
The evidence shows that political risk in South Africa has increased markedly in certain areas over the past two decades.
Tanzania might be in the news for producing East Africa’s first Nobel laureate for literature, but there are other compelling authors that also merit attention.
For rhino specialists, translocation has been one of the most important tools in the conservation box of tricks.