Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
Formerly classified documents reveal an ambitious $330-million project to upgrade US military bases in Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa’s creative employment of the SANDF as part of Covid-19 relief efforts is an example of using the military to build social cohesion
The latest member of the benevolent billionaires club could learn from what his peers have done right — and wrong
The Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as an occasion to diminish human rights, but as an opportunity to reaffirm them
It is difficult for residents of informal settlements to follow guidelines to prevent Covid-19 transmission, such as hand-washing, in the absence of access to water. It is governments’ responsibility to provide these basic services
The country’s elites, including the president, travelled abroad for treatment but now they must use the country’s neglected health system
The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing the poor governance of some African countries into sharp relief
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation in Zimbabwe could not have been much worse
As efforts to repatriate Africa’s artefacts continue, a Zulu collective has hit upon a digital solution
In a leaked memo, AU staff claim that commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat is destroying the continental body
The term ‘corruption’ is a convenient scapegoat that leaders deploy to mask their moral failings. Instead, they should re-evaluate their personal ethics
Multiculturalism in higher education can drive intra-African trade and economic goals
The continent has long received more than its fair share of the world’s toxic waste, endangering the health of people who are exposed to it
We need to re-evaluate the purpose and delivery of learning, so that all citizens are equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century, among them fighting climate change and adapting to technological disruption
Conflict in Africa — and the world — is on the rise. The continent needs to take concrete measures to stop the escalating violence
Both countries have a strong orientation towards multilateralism and democratic values
Now these important policy developments must be implemented
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has defended the new amendments to the Refugees Act that came into effect at the beginning of the year, saying they serve to tie up loose ends and fill gaps that led to regulation abuse. But they have been met with an avalanche of criticism citing human rights. The […]
People are killed, raped, tortured, detained and forced to give up food. Africa, with South Africa’s leadership, needs to urgently stop the violence
Creating one African market
There are still serious challenges to development that the continent faces
Good governance and respect for human rights is crucial for economic development
The country’s fragile peace deal needs all
the help it can get — and South Africa has a a major role to play
Representation and transformation are important issues for the APRM to implement
It is aimed at improving governance on the continent, and to find ‘African solutions to African problems’
The African Union’s role in Sudan’s political crisis proves that it’s legal framework is strong enough to resolve regional disputes
Leaders of this continent need to pay attention to the intellectual need of the majority of the population.
Under the accord, a civilian-majority sovereign council will lead Sudan through a transitional period of three years
The African free trade agreement is hailed as a huge step forward by some, but criticized as a project with little chance of coming true by others
Fostering new approaches to address unemployment in African youth