What his supporters and assorted right-wingers will do now in a climate that is less friendly to them is anyone’s guess
Africa must use its best minds to negotiate a mutually beneficial economic relationship
Trump may have finally slunk off, but his charged-up followers remain a worry; and still the virus sneaks ever closer to home
Allegations of racism against the Capitol Police are nothing new: Over 250 Black cops have sued the department since 2001. Some of those former officers now say it’s no surprise white nationalists were able to storm the building
Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.
Paddy Harper finds his ANC councillor has led him, but much like Donald Trump, it was down a garden path
In historic vote, Trump becomes first US president to be impeached a second time for inciting mob that attacked the Capitol
To those who lament the events at the Capitol on 6 January, saying, “This is not who we are”: unequal, undemocratic, duplicitous is precisely who we are
US President Donald Trump may have less than a fortnight left in office, but he’s not done yet — he may well be remembered for destroying the Republican party
What started as hate speech ended in violence at the Capitol
COMMENT: Trump’s attacks on democracy grab the headlines, but the real story is one of democratic resilience
We learnt this week that an American president, no matter how rogue, cannot keep himself in power against the will of the people
Egged on in an extraordinary rally across town by an aggrieved Trump, a flag-waving mob broke down barricades outside the Capitol and swarmed inside, rampaging through offices and onto the usually solemn legislative floors
Should Republicans lose the second race it would be a political debacle just as Trump is expected to suffer another bitter blow when Congress affirms Biden’s Electoral College victory
No detailed reason was given for the sudden reversal, which the exchange said came after “further consultation with relevant regulatory authorities”.
Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images
of 2020
More people have died in South Africa from Covid-19 than have been murdered. This hasn’t stopped a misinformation pandemic from trying to misrepresent that reality
President-elect Joe Biden, who defeated Trump at the ballot box in November, has signalled a willingness to return to diplomacy with Iran after four tense years under the outgoing president
“Look on my works ye Mighty, and gimme 50 bucks!”
COMMENT: The US’s global gag rule blocks funding to any foreign NGOS that perform abortions, except in very limited cases. The Biden-Harris administration must rescind it
COMMENT: Opposition candidates and party can increase their chances of success at the polls by putting aside minor differences and presenting a united front
You didn’t need to be a genius or a prophet to predict that Bushiri would run or that Zuma would stall
If it hadn’t been for Covid-19, Donald Trump might have won the presidential election. Almost 48% of voting Americans believe in his brand of democracy, equality and justice.
Its reputation is not being helped at all by the crisis at its independent regulatory body
The United States’ newly elected leaders, Joe Biden and Kamala Devi Harris, must help recalibrate a global politics of hope and empathy
A respected and robust United States — with all of our flaws, mistakes and missteps — can be good for the defence of democracy, not least in Africa
Ending the lockdown is a policy both Trump and Biden voters could agree on
Much like there was an overwhelming euphoria that gripped many Zimbabweans when they finally said asante sana to Robert Mugabe, Trump’s removal won’t change the colour of America’s fabric too drastically
Trump may well end up losing to Biden, but Trumpism remains a viable political force.
W. Joseph Campbell provides a critical perspective on 2020’s election polling
The mere fact that one cannot confidently predict who the next president of the United States will be tells you a lot about American society.
Environmentalists say Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw from the Paris agreement three years ago made it easier for countries such Australia, Saudi Arabia and Brazil to weaken their own ambitions