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Kate Bartlett

Kate Bartlett is a journalist with the AFP.

South Sudanese refugees sit in a bus transporting them from the border of South Sudan to a refugees settlement site in Democratic republic of the Congo (DRC) on May 10, 2019 in Biringi. – A recent increase in fighting between South Sudanese government forces and rebels groups along the South Sudan and Democratic republic of the Congo (DRC) border has cause thousands to seek refuge in DRC since the beginning of the year. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

5 APR 2022

Media mustn’t forget Africa’s conflicts as Ukraine dominates headlines

People live a ‘hellish existence’ in countries such as South Sudan, northern Mozambique, the DRC but these are a blip on the international media’s news cycle

Kate Bartlett

7 min read

Bishop Desmond Tutu on a walkabout with other Anglican bishops in Phola Park, Tokoza, Ekurhuleni, South Africa. (Photograph by Gallo Images/ Herbert Mabuza)

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

1 JAN 2022

Tutu laid to rest in a simple ceremony rich in glowing tributes

Famous for his modesty, The Arch gave instructions for a simple, no-frills ceremony, with a cheap coffin, followed by an eco-friendly cremation.

Kate Bartlett

4 min read