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The Nigerian government is killing its citizens — again

Africa Chude Jideonwo - 21 Oct 2020

‘Nigeria kills its people. Nigeria has always killed its people.’

Isis is not driving the Cabo Delgado war

Africa Joseph Hanlon - 25 Aug 2020

Can Frelimo and its backers continue to profit from a failing state while an armed insurgency rages in northern Mozambique? And will South Africa help prop them up?

The SADC will regret its approach to Mozambique’s insurgence

Africa Webster Zambara & Annah Moyo-Kupeta - 13 Jul 2020

The SADC has been lackadaisical in its response to the insurgency in Mozambique and in so doing, is putting several other southern African countries at risk

Covid-19 in Africa: The good news and the bad

Africa Judd Devermont & Simon Allison - 2 May 2020

What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum

Covid-19 grounds Nigeria’s medical tourists

Africa Aanu Adeoye - 7 Apr 2020

The country’s elites, including the president, travelled abroad for treatment but now they must use the country’s neglected health system

Surviving Boko Haram’s war on children

Africa Shola Lawal - 16 May 2019

After escaping from the clutches of armed groups, abducted children in northern Nigeria should expect a warm welcome on their return home

Boko Haram’s war on children

Africa Shola Lawal - 2 May 2019

After escaping from the clutches of armed groups, abducted children in northern Nigeria don't get a warm homecoming

Secularism is not the answer to fundamentalist violence

Article John S Sanni - 18 Apr 2019

A solution to religious fundamentalist violence is neither a secularist view nor religious in nature; it entails a blend of both.

Boko Haram displaced feel forgotten amid Nigeria election fever

Africa Chris Stein - 20 Feb 2019

More than 27 000 people have been killed since the Boko Haram conflict began in 2009 and some 1.8-million others are still displaced

Eight priorities for the African Union in 2019

Africa Crisis Group - 11 Feb 2019

International Crisis Group lists seven particularly pressing crises the regional organisation should focus on in 2019

Africa is being colonised all over again

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Jan 2019

'We have failed to hold our African leaders to account,' writes Mustafa Bothwell Mheta

What’s behind the return of Boko Haram?

Africa Aminu Abubakar & Celia Lebur - 5 Jan 2019

A faction of Boko Haram affiliated to the Islamic State militant group, has intensified attacks against the army in the northeast of Nigeria

Courageous women work to end Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis

Africa Webster Zambara - 13 Dec 2018

The secessionist struggle has turned increasingly violent, with families fleeing and women violated

Buhari begins presidential election campaign

Africa Ola Awoniyi - 19 Nov 2018

Voters go to the polls on February 16, four years after Buhari's landmark victory

Nigeria’s main opposition party announces candidate ahead of 2019 elections

Africa Joel Olatunde Agoi - 7 Oct 2018

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will run for re-election in February 2019 against former vice president Atiku Abubakar

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Q&A Sessions: ‘My north star is the patient’

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Murder of anti-mining activist emboldens KZN community

khaya koko - 23 Oct 2020

Mam’Ntshangase was described as a fierce critic of mining and ambassador for land rights.

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Hawks swoop down with more arrests in R1.4-billion corruption blitz

khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

The spate of arrests for corruption continues apace in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

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The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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