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South Africa prioritises fossil fuels over clean energy in post-Covid-19 recovery packages

Environment Chido Muzondo & Richard Bridle - 28 Jul 2020

The country is among the G20 countries who have invested in electricity produced from coal, oil and gas at the cost of addressing climate change

The pandemic has shifted patterns of conflict in Africa

Africa Clionadh Raleigh - 22 Jun 2020

Although the overall rate of conflict has remained steady in Africa during the past 10 weeks of the pandemic, the nature of this is changing in subtle but significant ways

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Covid-19 and the call for solidarity: Challenges for informal settlements

Article Hloniphile Simelane - 12 Apr 2020

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

Millions of refugee kids unschooled

Article Bongekile Macupe - 6 Dec 2019

A report on displaced people criticises governments that fail to ensure children get a good education — but recognises progress in some countries

A cleaner energy future is in sight

Article Kevin Davie - 27 Sep 2019

The plan calls for a significant increase in renewable energy, but still includes coal, gas and nuclear power

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How the glow of the historic accord between Ethiopia and Eritrea has faded

Africa Martin Plaut - 8 Jul 2019

A year ago Eritreans could hardly contain their joy as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touched down in Asmara. The city had seen...

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‘Bloody massacre’: Sudan forces kill at least 30, protesters say

Africa Agency - 4 Jun 2019

UN condemns deadly Sudan crackdown as protesters call for 'total civil disobedience' to depose military rulers

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Venezuela opposition leader calls for massive May Day protest

Article Alexander Martinez - 1 May 2019

Tensions in Venezuela have been ratcheted up after Juan Guaido announced on January 23 that he was the acting president under the constitution.

African Union to host Libya ‘reconciliation’ conference

Africa Agency - 31 Mar 2019

Libya has been mired in chaos since the 2011 ousting of Muammar Gaddafi and a series of international efforts have so far failed to unite the country

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One in three UN employees have been sexually harassed — survey

Article Agency - 16 Jan 2019

A third of United Nations employees have reported experiencing sexual harassment at the world body over the last two years

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Climate talks must be rescued from failure, warns UN chief

Article Marlowe Hood - 12 Dec 2018

The two-week talks are tasked with breathing life into the 2015 Paris Agreement, which vows to cap global warming at 'well under' two degrees Celsius

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South Africa must guard against the erosion of its social contract

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Oct 2018

When the state fails to deliver on its promises, the people will inevitably rise up to take what’s theirs

Ethiopia, Eritrea declare war ‘has come to an end’

Africa Chris Stein - 9 Jul 2018

The re-establishment of diplomatic and trade ties after years of bitter separation could mean big benefits for both nations

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New study reveals global plans to curb single-use plastic pollution

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jun 2018

More than 60 countries have instituted bans on plastic use

Syria’s ‘chemical attack’ — What we know

Article Agency - 9 Apr 2018

An alleged chemical attack in rebel-held Douma has sparked international outrage, but Damascus has said the reports are 'mere fabrications'

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Eastern Cape MEC sues activist for defamation

anna majavu - 30 Sep 2020

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

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