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From Rome to Gaza: How power distracts, censors and controls
Palestine today is not merely a geographic site of struggle; it is a mirror reflecting humanity’s oldest contest — between power and truth, silence and expression, spectacle and…
Unlike the government, we must practise what we preach
Unlike ANC governments, we must practise consistent, inclusive solidarity and internationalism
Interview with Michela Wrong: The tool of power in Rwanda is fear
Michela Wrong debunks the myth of Rwanda as a model developmental state and a poster child for Western aid, the theme of her latest book
Richard Calland: Fascism is the post-pandemic threat
Conditions in South Africa and elsewhere are fertile ground for big-man authoritarian populism to take root
Take action against church capture by cult leaders
The actions of some pastors and bishops are criminal and damage their followers
Will Tunisia continue to democratise?
The approach of presidential elections on September 15 has once again raised the question of whether Tunisia’s nascent democracy will last
Neoliberalism and the march of impunity in Equatorial Guinea
How does the world’s longest serving autocrat remain in power?
Equatorial Guinea’s president to mark 40 years in power
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema’s 40th anniversary in power will be marked by a series of events in three main cities
Yes, victims can bring Gambia’s dictator to justice
Gambian President Adama Barrow has said that he will await the report of the country’s truth commission before pursuing Jammeh’s possible extradition
How democratic revolutions are being subverted in Algeria and Sudan
One of the most misleading myths about African politics is the idea of the all-powerful leader who rules on their own through their cunning and wit
Bolsonaro’s three-month rule a disaster
Even the rats are jumping ship as the economy flounders amid poor governance decisions
Casualties mount in Togo protests
Opposition ire over the president’s extended term in office spilled over into the streets this week
Zuma’s recipe: How to make an African dictator
"Perhaps the only factor standing in the way of his dictatorship cake is the absence of enough heat"
AU-backed tribunal jails Chadian dictator Hissène Habré
The trial and judgment on the continent has been hailed by the United Nations, Human Rights Watch and other countries and organisations.
Djibouti opposition leader vindicated
Weeks before President Ismaïl Guelleh stands for an unconstitutional fourth term, he has lost a “politically motivated” case against his former ally.