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India and China border conflict intensifies

World Haris Zargar - 10 Jul 2020

A frontier dispute between the two Asian giants turned deadly for the first time in 45 years. Observers argue the skirmish was exacerbated by Delhi’s annexation of Kashmir and Ladakh

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

At war with Covid-19: Opportunities for Africa?

Africa Martin Rupiya - 23 Apr 2020

Civil-military relations across the continent are tenuous, at best. Covid-19 may have given African governments an opportunity to create a new social compact with their citizens

Police and military abuses raise concerns amid lockdown defiance

Article Luke Feltham - 30 Mar 2020

Multiple reports and videos are emerging of authorities abusing their power as they crack down on lockdown violations

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Military’s R500-million plane contract — for no planes

Article Sabelo Skiti - 19 Nov 2019

Even though no planes were ever supplied, a company wants hundreds of millions of rands from the military for a contract to supply two aircraft

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Sudan’s generals should be targeted with global sanctions

Article Yassin Osman - 25 Jul 2019

The EU must monitor military leaders, rather than use them to outsource migration control

Sudan protesters reject talks after 108 killed in crackdown

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Jun 2019

Security forces moved in to brutally disperse a protest sit-in on Monday

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Sudan braces for strike as protesters pile on pressure

Africa Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali & Aziz El Massassi - 28 May 2019

Sudan is bracing for a two-day nationwide strike from Tuesday called by protesters to pile pressure on the military

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Venezuela’s Guaido makes new bid to rally military support

Article Alexander Martinez - 4 May 2019

Opposition leader Juan Guaido will make a fresh bid on Saturday to rally Venezuela's armed forces behind him with protests at military bases

A frightful night in False Bay

Article Hans Mackenzie Main - 22 Feb 2019

'I don’t feel safer knowing our military can blow algae to bits'

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Suspicion of electoral fraud revives civilian tensions in Mali

Africa Staff Reporter - 7 Aug 2018

In the north and centre of the country — shaken by jihadist violence and lawlessness — tension has been sharpened by the vote

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Pakistan votes after bitter campaign marred by violence

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Jul 2018

The vote is meant to be a rare democratic transition of power in the nuclear-armed country

Nigeria military rescues 1,000 Boko Haram hostages

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 8 May 2018

More than 1,000 people held captive by the militant group Boko Haram have been freed, according to Nigeria's military

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‘Crocodile’ Mnangagwa’s prophetic words ahead of Zim stalemate

Africa Staff Reporter - 17 Nov 2017

The storm that erupted in Zimbabwe had been brewing for some time, blowing open tensions in the security forces

Mnangagwa: Zimbabwe’s leader in waiting?

Africa Fanuel Jongwe Author & Fanuel Jongwe - 15 Nov 2017

Emmerson Mnangagwa appears well-placed to return to a leading role in Zimbabwe following the army's takeover

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Justice department hit by a costly cyberattack

Sabelo Skiti - 30 Sep 2020

The theft of R10-million from the Guardian’s Fund account prompts the justice department to freeze all accounts until an audit can determine the extent of the damage

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Eastern Cape MEC sues activist for defamation

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