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The European companies that armed the Ivorian civil war

Africa Khadija Sharife, Mark Anderson, Sana Sbouai & Mathieu Olivier - 27 Oct 2020

AN OCCRP investigation reveals that Gunvor and Semlex brokered weapons-for-oil deals in early 2011 when Côte d’Ivoire was in crisis, despite a UN arms embargo

Johannesburg cannot police its future

Coronavirus Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon - 27 Oct 2020

South Africa’s biggest city is ground zero for debates about the long-term effectiveness and constitutionality of militarised urban policing and how we imagine the post-Covid city

Fearless Burundi MP suffers in jail

Africa Thierry Uwamahoro - 26 Oct 2020

Fabien Banciryanino, who challenged state on political murders, detained in notorious prison

Baby Awa: The miracle baby born on a boat fleeing Mozambique’s violence

Africa Luis Nhachote - 26 Oct 2020

More than 300 000 people in the north of the country have been displaced by militants who ransack villages and then burn them down.

Five suspects arrested in Senzo Meyiwa case

Sport Tshegofatso Mathe - 26 Oct 2020

Police minister Bheki Cela announced on Monday that his team has arrested five suspects who were allegedly involved in the killing of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa.

Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza: Liberating Africa from land of liberté

Africa Samira Sawlani - 25 Oct 2020

The cultural and political activist is on a quest to bring looted treasures back home

Ghost fishing gear an ‘immortal menace’ in oceans

Environment Sheree Bega - 24 Oct 2020

Lost and illegal tackle is threatening marine life and the lives of people making a living from the sea

World of vaccines is a ‘fiendishly’ complex one

Coronavirus Thabani Maphosa - 24 Oct 2020

It is important that Africa, along with other regions of the Global South, builds its own vaccine-manufacturing capacity

Facebook, Instagram indiscriminately flag #EndSars posts as fake news

Africa Tolu Olasoji - 23 Oct 2020

Fact-checking is appropriate but the platforms’ scattershot approach has resulted in genuine information and messages about Nigerians’ protest against police brutality being silenced

Editorial: A failure of leadership in Nigeria

Opinion Editorial - 23 Oct 2020

For as long as there has been an independent Nigeria, its government has been killing its people.

Unite with Nigeria’s ‘Speak Up’ generation protesting against police brutality

Africa Idayat Hassan - 23 Oct 2020

Photos of citizens draped in the bloodied flag have spread around the world in the month the country should be celebrating 60 years of independence

A pan-African stand must be taken against political oppression in Tanzania

Africa Memory Kachambwa - 23 Oct 2020

As the country prepares for elections, the president is misusing state machinery to undermine, subjugate and repress citizens and civil society organisations

Nokia and Nasa to install 4G on the Moon

Sci-tech Agence France Presse - 23 Oct 2020

Installing a wireless network on the Moon is just one step toward establishing a long-term human presence there

Catholic NGO boss accused of racism and abuse in Sudan

Africa Mohamed Amin, Ben Parker & Paisley Dodds - 22 Oct 2020

The aid worker allegedly called his security guard a ‘slave’

Muddying the waters in the Musina Makhado economic zone

Opinion Meshack Mbangula, Hazel Shirinda & Lisa Thompson - 22 Oct 2020

The public participation process on the environmental impact assessment for the area’s special economic zone has been shambolic

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Johannesburg cannot police its future

Matthew Wilhelm solomon - 27 Oct 2020

South Africa’s biggest city is ground zero for debates about the long-term effectiveness and constitutionality of militarised urban policing and how we imagine the post-Covid city

Coronavirus

Ithala backs its embattled chairperson

Paddy Harper - 25 Oct 2020

Roshan Morar is being investigated in connection with KwaZulu-Natal education department backpack sanitiser tender worth R4-million and a batch of face masks that vanished

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Q&A Sessions: ‘My north star is the patient’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 24 Oct 2020

Rhulani Nhlaniki is Pfizer’s cluster lead for sub-Saharan Africa. As Pfizer starts phase III of the clinical trial of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, he tells Malaikah Bophela that if it is successful, the company will ensure the vaccine will be available to everyone who needs it

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Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

Special Reports

In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'