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In the face of the pandemic, human rights are a necessity
The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing the poor governance of some African countries into sharp relief
Elections test Africa’s democracy
Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression
Abiy Ahmed woos the Ethiopian diaspora in South Africa
No one knows how many Ethiopians are in South Africa — but Abiy knows he needs their support
10 conflicts to watch in 2020
As Washington overpromises and underdelivers, regional powers are seeking solutions on their own — both through violence and diplomacy
Prime Minister has his work cut out to keep Ethiopia’s transition on track
Ethiopia’s political opening has won plaudits but also uncorked ethnic strife. The government should proceed cautiously ahead of elections in 2020
Ethiopia to vote on breakaway state highlights battles over autonomy
At present, Ethiopia is partitioned into nine semi-autonomous regional states
Why Ethiopians are losing faith in Abiy’s promises for peace
The prime minister may have won the Nobel Peace Prize but he has failed to quell the violence in his own backyard
The trouble with indiscriminate tree-planting in Africa
Planting trees in Africa is proposed by some as a quick fix for climate change. But local experts disagree — and say their voices are being sidelined
‘Killing without any reason’: Deaths in rural Ethiopia spark outcry
The violence is unfolding ahead of elections next year in one of the country's most volatile and ethnically diverse areas
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Pharmacists, denied frontline status, get PPE late
Pharmacists at one of the major public hospitals in Gauteng say they only received sufficient protective gear after several of their colleagues contracted Covid-19.
ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
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Call for Expression of Interest: Training supply and needs assessment to support the energy transition in South Africa
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