The loss of a female political leader of the calibre of Ardern should be mourned, in the context of our troubled world
At her peak she was a domestic force, but her government has been steadily sliding in the polls over the last year
For several months, messages have multiplied on social networks claiming that Brigitte Macron, born as Brigitte Trogneux, is a transgender woman whose first name at birth was Jean-Michel.
The system needs to be more open and inclusive to give young people, civil society, the private sector, academia, and others a spot at the table
To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.
Having taken on the form of a spectral apparition, many of us have stopped watching Cyril Ramaphosa’s speeches
Women leaders are lauded for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the data is often cherry-picked
This entails putting them at the centre of national strategies, but doing it without high CO2 releases
Now that we are in the second week of lockdown, South Africans seem to be taking their unwritten civic duty of snitching very seriously
The president needs South Africans on his side if the lockdown is to be extended. He must show leadership and censure the communications minister for breaking the regulations
New Zealand and England could not be separated in 102 overs of cricket, but the hosts won the World Cup on a technicality
A public Google email named the accused killer of Grace Millane, despite a court order suppressing his identity while he was on trial
51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one charge under the Terrorism Suppression Act have now been filed against Brenton Tarrant
The New Zealand government has barred downloads of Brenton Tarrant’s manifesto and the livestream footage he posted of the attacks
Social network extends ban on hate speech to prohibit promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism
Initial public reaction was positive in the still-shocked country, where hundreds of people turned out for a second day for funerals in Christchurch
As the alleged gunman callously picked off his victims in Christchurch’s Al Noor mosque, he livestreamed the gruesome scene on Facebook Live
Around 70 school pupils attended the event, which included speakers in what might not be considered conventional tech jobs
Government has boosted spending on welfare and public services in a budget aimed at delivering on promises made during last year’s election campaign
Charles Wooley has been criticised for calling Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern “attractive” and discussing the conception of her baby.