The former president’s escapades at the commission of inquiry into state capture are a far cry from Nelson Mandela’s response when summonsed to testify in the high court
Human Rights Watch has documented cases of Burundian refugees being tortured and forcibly returned by Tanzanian authorities
Explosive witness testimony from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda implicates Paul Kagame and the RPF in mass killings before, during and after the 1994 genocide.
COMMENT: Businesses need to focus on the training the so-called soft skills needed to respond to an ever-changing environment
A new bike-sharing initiative in the Iranian capital is trying to ameliorate the city’s traffic and pollution problem
The country’s governing coalition is under strain, which could lead to even more acrimony ahead
Pumping limited resources into a project that is predominantly meant to extend dirty coal energy in South Africa is not what local communities and the climate needs.
Viewers and readers need to trust that news outlets are accurate, balanced, fair and impartial
What a difference a year makes.
COMMENT: The disaster regulations mandated zero-rating for some websites. Now it is time to expand this access
The life of Diego Armando Maradona, who died this week, will always remind us that the smell of shit is as important as the perfume of flowers, writes Niren Tolsi
South Africa is disproportionately targeted by cybercriminals. Digital attacks call for digital solutions and technology is a the prime weapon in this fight
A new book has collected writing about the condition of living, yes, with a high crime rate, but also other, more pervasive existential urban stresses particular to the Global South
Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?
The Argentinian icon died at his home on Wednesday, two weeks after having surgery on a blood clot in his brain
As Covid vaccines near the manufacturing stage, a look at two polio vaccines provides valuable historical insights
Pandemic rules were used to justify a violent raid on a homeless shelter in Uganda, but a group of victims is pursuing a criminal case against the perpetrators
We need to ingrain values of equality in education, businesses, society broadly and religious groups to see people
The air force pilot and former president used extreme measures, including a coup, enforced ‘discipline’ through executions, ‘disappearances’ and floggings, but reintroduced democracy
Economists question the manner in which the transitional government partially cut fuel subsidies
The findings have wide relevance, from learning more about African history and migration to specific variants of people’s health
Proper facilities supported by well-researched cultural principles will go a long way to improving the image and perception of the practice of traditional medicine
The Botswana Defence Force’s anti-poaching unit has long been accused of a ‘shoot to kill’ policy. Over 20 years the unit has killed 30 Namibians and 22 Zimbabweans
Hopes over Covid-19 vaccines have given a boost to virus-weary citizens across the globe, but the disease remains rampant and world leaders are urging people to be patient
The Bafana Bafana defender valued women who loved sport
With most corporates effectively having their staff work remotely, educators will need to match and exceed this if they are to do more than just survive
Punitive measures simply drive drug use underground. A more effective way is to adopt harm reduction interventions
Malawi’s new president was furious after Shepherd Bushiri’s dramatic disappearance from South Africa
A fanatic of the free market, Herman Mashaba advances extreme economic policies for South Africa. But he needs political power first, so he rides on xenophobic sentiments for votes
Tanzania’s opposition leader, who is again in exile, says ‘instead of telling people to vote, we should be telling them to prepare for popular revolt
Equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, therapies and diagnostics is a moral duty
For years, in moves that harked back to the repressive regime of the Nats, the public broadcaster has been used by the party as its political football in internal factional battles, or to censor dissent.