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M23 rebels in the DRC. (AFP)

The “GENOCOST” and the DRC’s War “Against Rwanda”

"GENOCOST" is a politically constructed conspiracy theory masquerading as historical and legal truth. The term is being promoted by the current Congolese government and amplified…

Missed opportunity: African countries rich in minerals, agricultural land, energy resources and human capital have struggled to convert the assets into prosperity. Photo: Dominik Vanyi

Africa's great untapped wealth

South Africa's debate on undocumented migration often focuses on border control and job competition. This article argues that migration is a symptom of deeper issues,…

Botswana signed the Artemis Accords – so why hasn't South Africa?

Botswana recently became the sixth African nation to sign the Artemis Accords, a US-led initiative for peaceful space exploration. However, South Africa, despite its advanced…

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Rwanda’s bold bet on Aston Villa - global branding for tourism and economic growth

Rwanda has done it again, only bigger. The landlocked African country has secured a multi-year partnership with Aston Villa Football Club, becoming the club’s Principal Partner,…

In fairness: When the mediator in a peace deal applies coercive pressure
in ways that appear biased, as in the case of the US placing sanctions on Rwanda’s gold refinery, it raises questions. Photo: Supplied

Peace needs more than pressure

The US's decision to impose sanctions on Kigali's Gasabo Gold Refinery Ltd has once again brought international sanctions policy in the Great Lakes region into focus. Washington…

Malawian nationals are gathered to board bases home.

South Africa’s crisis of state authority and when citizens begin deporting people

South Africa is grappling with a crisis that extends beyond immigration, questioning the very essence of governance. Anti-immigration groups like Operation Dudula and March and…