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African countries aren’t borrowing too much: they’re paying too much for debt

Analysis Misheck Mutize - 24 Feb 2020

African governments are issuing and listing their Eurobonds on established international debt markets – usually London and Irish Stock Exchanges

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

DRC’s Ebola outbreak has all the makings of a humanitarian crisis

Africa Jacqueline Weyer - 8 Apr 2019

The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is devastating vulnerable communities already affected by displacement and violence

French court to rule in Koffi Olomide assault case

Article Agency - 17 Mar 2019

A French court will on Monday announce a verdict in the trial in absentia of the Congolese music star, accused of sexual assaulting his dancers

Kabila co-opts the opposition to prolong a family dynasty

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 30 Jan 2019

The DRC’s former president has his eye on a long-term goal — to become of member of the Class of 2034 of lifelong leaders

Why there’s a case for giving foreign aid to authoritarian regimes

Article Nic Cheeseman - 15 Jan 2019

Aid has never been just about helping people. It's also about gaining influence and exercising soft power

A Tshisekedi finally at DRC’s helm

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 11 Jan 2019

But there are fears that Felix has been co-opted by Joseph Kabila, who controls the electoral commission

Fight to end rape in war must begin in peacetime — Nobel Prize winner Denis Mukwege

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 9 Dec 2018

The Congolese doctor won the Nobel prize for his work to end sexual violence in war and is considered an expert on gang rape in conflict

Two thirds of African cities face ‘extreme climate risk’

Africa Patrick Galey - 14 Nov 2018

Eight African cities featured in the 2018 Climate Vulnerability Index

Kabila vows ‘peaceful, credible’ DR Congo vote at UN

Africa Agency - 26 Sep 2018

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has not known a peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgium in 1960

Bemba’s party to appeal after ex-warlord barred from DRC vote

Africa Agency - 25 Aug 2018

The DRC's election commission ruled out Bemba running on the basis that he was "convicted by the International Criminal Court" for bribing witnesses

DRC election: the dangers behind Bemba’s possible candidacy

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 24 Jul 2018

Jean-Pierre Bemba is a man with a past. Once accused of crimes against humanity, he is now making a play for the DRC's presidency

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Court date finally set for death in detention Haffejee inquest

Paddy Harper - 25 Feb 2020

Another apartheid era death will be investigated after NPA pressured to finally act

National

State capture commission granted a 13-month extension

Franny Rabkin - 24 Feb 2020

Judge Wendy Hughes says this is the final extension because finality is "owed to the nation"

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eThekwini commuters pay for council’s contracts

Greg Ardé - 24 Feb 2020

Perhaps a commission of inquiry can shine the spotlight on public transport in Durban, where bus and taxi passengers have to contend with fare increases and disrupted services

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Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

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