Zuma’s legal bill nightmare

This is one of the essays that was awarded the top prize in the annual Canon Collins Troubling Power Essay Competition, which invites participants to write on social justice issues relevant to Southern Africa

Next year’s elections spotlight that the cult of the ‘dear leader’ needs to be shed, institutions rebuilt and public service restored

In an era when the global economy staggers under the weight of inflation, trade wars, and geopolitical fractures, China’s Communist Party has just unveiled a roadmap that feels less like a policy document and more like a quiet revolution. The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee, which wrapped up in Beijing on October […]

Although it needs an overhaul SA law offers strong protection

It criminalises dissent, targeting Kenya’s youth, but history shows suppression fuels defiance

Although it provided employment and increased visible policing, the crime prevention programme was disbanded due to legal and constitutional issues

The countries are forging a pragmatic partnership, focusing on channeling investments into labour-intensive sectors and achieving double-digit trade growth

The president’s proclamations of global leadership are undermined by debt, corruption and a personalised approach to diplomacy

‘Canned hunting’ of animals who are habituated to humans, hand-fed, or drugged, in a confined, controlled environment, is unethical and must stop

The hostility directed at migrants often stems from ignorance of civic rights and scapegoating by politicians wanting to deflect blame from their ineptitude

Africa and mineral traders need to focus on refinement opportunities

The Horn of Africa’s chronic instability stems from post-colonial borders. A new approach is needed for lasting peace and prosperity