Erieka Bennett, head of the AU Diaspora Forum, says Malawi’s Joyce Banda represents the type of leadership that Africa needs in the 21st century.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s success at the AU will be measured by her ability to gain consensus among heads of state, writes Liesl Louw-Vaudran.
Extremist groups – linked to al-Qaeda – have used their hold over key urban areas of Mali to recruit, arm and train a growing number of fighters.
To realise economic empowerment, the land commission in South Africa has to consider other options too, writes Bernadette Atuahene.
Nikiwe Bikitsha wonders what she will miss about South Africa as she prepares to embark on a 10-month fellowship in the United States.
People connect with government at a provincial level, which is why good service is so important, writes Rapule Tabane.
The Mail & Guardian brings you ten interesting facts that you might or might not have known about the South African Communist Party.
Even though we desire solitude, we can’t stand being by ourselves. Good thing we have Twitter, writes Khaya Dlanga.
Every man has one, flaccid or not, and yet the mere mention of the proverbial python sends a grown man’s blood racing to his head.
Closer ties between South Africa and China have many benefits but critics remain guarded, writes Faeeza Ballim.