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Paradou AC: The barefoot academy revolutionising Algerian football

Africa Tolu Olasoji - 27 Jun 2020

After learning from Côte D’Ivoire’s ASEC Mimosas, the Paradou AC academy is revolutionising football in Algeria — and doing it barefoot

Juju in a time of failing systems

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 8 Apr 2020

Dumama + Kechou’s atmospheric debut album is rooted in both the past and the future

Women in the Middle East North African region pushing back against patriarchy

Article Hussein Solomon - 14 Mar 2020

The scales are still tilted in favour of men, but younger people with tertiary education have less discriminatory attitudes

Flight to to evacuate South Africans in Wuhan finally underway

Article Sipho Kings - 10 Mar 2020

A long-delayed flight to repatriate South African citizens from Wuhan will depart tonight and return on Friday the 13th, before a 21-day quarantine

Virus spreads globally – but don’t panic yet

Article Simon Allison - 28 Feb 2020

Authorities are urging people to remain calm about the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, and with good reason — panic will only exacerbate the situation

Students ‘abandoned’ in Wuhan

Africa Simon Allison - 21 Feb 2020

Africans living in China want to be evacuated

AU commissioner’s job on the line

Africa Simon Allison - 7 Feb 2020

Smaïl Chergui may hold a powerful position, but he is a controversial figure

Where will neoliberalism end?

Article William Shoki - 22 Jan 2020

LONG READ As the world was overtaken by upheaval last year, one photo emerging from the uprisings depicts...

Find pathways beyond mass protests

Article Richard Youngs - 13 Nov 2019

Protests convulse global politics, but it’s what happens when they die down that can make a real difference

Algeria: six months of anti-regime protests

Africa Agency - 21 Aug 2019

From anti-Bouteflika to no democracy: Here is a timeline of the events that have occurred in Algeria

Algerian presidential elections ‘impossible’ on July 4

Africa Abdelhafid Daamache - 2 Jun 2019

The planned vote has drawn widespread protests, with Algerian demonstrators demanding Bouteflika allies step aside before any elections are held

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How democratic revolutions are being subverted in Algeria and Sudan

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 29 May 2019

One of the most misleading myths about African politics is the idea of the all-powerful leader who rules on their own through their cunning and wit

The Arab Spring’s second chance

Africa Ishac Diwan - 30 Apr 2019

Demonstrators in both Algeria and Sudan seem aware of the 'Egypt trap'

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Former Algerian PM questioned in widening probe into longtime elite

Africa Agency - 30 Apr 2019

Ouyahia served four times as prime minister from 1995, three of them during Bouteflika's two-decade rule

Sisi, Egypt’s undisputed leader

Africa Emmanuel Parisse - 17 Apr 2019

Sisi, as a champion of stability, commands the support of Western powers

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Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court

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Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

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Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts