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The journalist who was shot in cold blood

Africa Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime - 18 Jun 2020

Ahmed Divela was one of Ghana’s most fearless investigative journalists. This edited excerpt about his killing is from Faces of Assassination

We cannot reform ourselves out of the times we are in

Opinion Mukoma Wa Ngugi - 1 Jun 2020

To end racism, we will have to change the structures from which it draws its mandate, and get rid of liberal and right-wing politicians who give it oxygen while we are being asphyxiated

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After disastrous Zuma years, Ramaphosa must provide foreign policy clarity

Opinion Robert Shivambu - 20 May 2020

For a country that is guided by ubuntu, South Africa has a record of embarrassing international blunders

What Bernie Sanders needs to learn from black voters in South Africa

Analysis Nomalanga Mkhize - 8 Mar 2020

Senator Sanders must explicitly demonstrate that a US government that can guarantee universal healthcare is the best path to building long-term black wealth

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US presidential campaign 2020: The Democratic conundrum

Analysis Charles R Stith - 2 Mar 2020

As Super Tuesday looms, there are five candidates left in the Democratic race. But the party must ensure it selects someone who will be able to defeat incumbent Donald Trump

Valeria Luiselli tells stories to shame us

Article Bongani Kona - 14 Feb 2020

Over and over again she writes about the lost children picked up on the United States border

SA to US: Hurt us and it’ll hurt you

Article Thando Maeko - 14 Feb 2020

South Africa’s preferred trade status is likely to be removed, which means exports will cost more

JP Mika is a Congolese artist in full bloom

Article Riason Naidoo - 5 Feb 2020

The painter, who hails from the DRC, is currently presenting his first solo exhibition outside his home country in Paris

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Soleimani air strike: Why this is a dangerous escalation of US assassination policy

Article Luca Trenta - 12 Jan 2020

The Trump administration is only the latest to push the boundaries of the law to take out foreign adversaries

Soleimani killing, US strategic incoherence

Article Richard N Haass - 10 Jan 2020

Given the general's standing, Iran is unlikely to back down

How Big Data swung Senegal’s vote

Africa Simon Allison - 6 Sep 2019

From a house in Dakar, ex-Obama staffers ran a top-secret data analysis unit that transformed incumbent Macky Sall’s presidential campaign

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US Democratic frontrunner Biden drops in polls after debate

Article Agency - 2 Jul 2019

Biden, a former vice president under Barack Obama, still polls the highest at 22% among the two-dozen contenders for the Democratic nomination

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Biden to hit campaign trail before blue-collar supporters

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2019

For his first public event since announcing his candidacy last Thursday, Biden chose Pennsylvania, the state where he was born 76 years ago

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Nancy Pelosi: Former US House speaker set to reclaim gavel

Article Michael Mathes - 3 Jan 2019

Keeping Donald Trump in check will be among the California Democrat's top challenges as she presides over the House of Representatives

A genuine democracy is needed

Article Richard Pithouse - 7 Dec 2018

Stability demands that those who are brutally excluded must be given a meaningful voice

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The tender that keeps on giving

Athandiwe Saba - 18 Sep 2020

A battle between three North West departments has exposed how a firm was paid half a billion rand (and counting) for a R122-million contract

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Refugees the scapegoat of SA’s ills

Birgit Schwarz - 17 Sep 2020

A girl’s experience tells the story of xenophobia and how it robbed her of a sense of belonging

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SANDF mum on serial rapist claim

Sabelo Skiti - 17 Sep 2020

An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation

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special reports - 19 Sep 2020

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Recyling water and waste management

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special reports - 16 Sep 2020

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CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges

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JSE lists two new global ETFs

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

'Impact investing has become increasingly topical and for us to provide investors with access to sustainable investment options is a key focus'