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Keep fracking out of the Kalahari Desert’s Kavango Basin – activists

Environment Sheree Bega - 24 Feb 2021

Civil society groups have called on Namibia’s agriculture, water and forestry minister to immediately stop a Canadian company from prospecting

Five-year ban for fake Covid certificates as SA borders reopen

National Eunice Stoltz - 15 Feb 2021

Twenty land borders have reopened after a month’s closure prompted by congestions that raised concerns about the spread of the virus.

Namibia’s Blue Book of record: Part one

Thought Leader Catherine Sofianos - 4 Feb 2021

On 27 January, the world remembers the victims of the Holocaust, but it is also worth remembering the victims of Germany’s other, earlier genocide in Namibia. A rare book, commissioned by Britain in the early 1900s, stands as a record of the crimes against the Herero and the Nama

Brass, class, steel and sorrow: Jonas Gwangwa cut close to the bone

Friday Gwen Ansell - 29 Jan 2021

The trombonist’s music-making was inextricably tied up with South Africa’s struggle for freedom

Freedom of expression is a crucial factor in managing the Covid-19 pandemic

Africa Teldah Mawarire - 29 Jan 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on journalists’ health, working conditions and freedom to report. Now more than ever, media freedom needs to be upheld

Violet Gwangwa: Natural class, nurturing brass

Friday Gwen Ansell - 16 Jan 2021

A builder of networks and a tactical freedom fighter, Violet Molebatsi Gwangwa nurtured not only the liberation movement, but also the creative spirit within her family

Pandemic of human rights abuses haunts governments in East and Southern Africa

Africa Deprose Muchena - 14 Dec 2020

In a year defined by Covid-19, human rights violations, including massacres of civilians and crackdowns on opposition parties, have plagued these regions

The global HIV response needs to get back on track

Health Webster Mavhu - 8 Dec 2020

After missing the global HIV/Aids targets, new benchmarks that put people at the centre, especially those most at risk, need to be set

Botswana retail giant Choppies sues PwC over ‘unethical tactics’

Africa Joel Konopo - 6 Dec 2020

Choppies Enterprises chief executive and executive director claim the auditing firm asked for a job for one if its directors — and dragged its feet on an audit when refused.

Did Botswana execute ‘poachers’ ?

Africa Joel Konopo - 23 Nov 2020

The Botswana Defence Force’s anti-poaching unit has long been accused of a ‘shoot to kill’ policy. Over 20 years the unit has killed 30 Namibians and 22 Zimbabweans

Limpopo big-game farmer accused of constant harassment

National Lucas Ledwaba - 23 Nov 2020

A family’s struggle against alleged intimidation and failure to act by the authorities mirrors the daily challenges farm dwellers face

Why do presidents cling to power?

Africa Simon Allison, Dhashen Moodley & Kiri Rupiah - 24 Aug 2020

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

Pandemic-induced human rights violations a double tragedy to humanity

Africa Webster Zambara - 6 Jul 2020

The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this

Botswana’s president goes shopping for a farm

Africa Calistus Bosaletswe, Joel Konopo & Ntibinyane Ntibinyane - 21 Jun 2020

Mokgweetsi Masisi is on a shortlist to acquire a portion of Botswana’s Banyana Farms — even though his bid did not meet the brief

From festival to John Vorster: Molefe Pheto on attending Festac ’77 uninvited

Friday Molefe Pheto - 28 May 2020

The musician and activist relives the political import of Festac '77

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