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Using state resources to sue media for spreading fake news is not the answer, and sets a bad precedent.
Turnout was low. But not equally so across the board. Patterns show it was not a statement by all voters – it was a message from ANC supporters.
A secret plan to destabilise the new democratic government reveals the failed ambitions of the apartheid state security apparatus and confirms what is known about the brutality of the period.
The network collectively applied ingenuity to provide essential care and support to vulnerable people.
The UN Security Council resolution adopted to address the Yemeni crisis ended up constraining its efforts to bring peace.
All too often, urban reforms are led by technical and infrastructural change, rather than by engaging people.
The 2021 election will define for citizens important aspects of South Africa’s political future. What is the governing ANC’s future, and what was the impact of President Ramaphosa on this election?
The rise in political parties and the explosion in the number of independents means that it’s no longer simply a race among the three major parties.
The increased and diverse number of contestants shows a citizenry that is unwilling to leave its fate in the hands of ineffective incumbents.
The fast growth of the metropolis and the city’s political significance, to its large informal economy and the challenges residents face.
Civil society can play a role by holding political authorities accountable.
President Tshisekedi’s government no longer has the excuse that it’s being hampered by the dead hand of his predecessor Joseph Kabila’s cabal.
Sudan has needed and will require compromise and principled political goodwill to realise a difficult transition from military rule.
There are few visible results on the ground after eight years of war in Mali.
Competing visions of Sudan’s future are coming to a head with the democratic aspirations of millions hanging in the balance.
African states have an important role to play in promoting a total ban on nuclear weapons.
Democratic freedoms alone are not adequate safeguards for the media’s anti-corruption work.
A strong, courageous and dedicated Chief Justice will provide the leadership desperately needed to turn the administration of justice around.
The atrocities and motivation of bandits have assumed insurgent-type criminality. But the Nigerian government is reluctant to label them terrorists or insurgents.
Klaaste was distressed by what was happening in black communities, where residents faced state terror and political violence. He sought to restore values such as self-help and neighbourly conduct.
The city’s government wanted the wealthy and overwhelmingly white areas of the city to subsidise the development of the poor and overwhelmingly black areas.
There’s a crucial need to connect the most vulnerable people with public services in order to tackle systemic poverty and disadvantage. An integrated approach is key.
The book reveals an insidious, unthinking form of racial hierarchy.
The AU’s choice of Olusegun Obasanjo as chief mediator raises even more questions about its partiality in Ethiopian conflict.