I’ve never really been taken in by the whole “men in dresses, beard and Kalashnikov” combo. The same goes for the awe and fear the image inspires in certain quarters. Then again, I’m no Salman Rushdie. I’ve been known to don the occasional burqa — but only for festive purposes, and not on pain of death.

As is customary on such nights, the main candidates vying for votes on Super Tuesday strode to their podiums in hotel ballrooms across the United States to interpret the night’s results for their adoring crowds. Such speeches are invariably billed as ”victory” speeches, despite the fact that only one candidate is truly entitled to the phrase.

The debate about a proposed media appeal tribunal should not be reduced to a love and hate relationship between the media and politicians. Instead, it should continue to focus on the role of different societal actors, including the media, in defending their own and each others’ rights, writes Robert Nkuna.