President Paul Kagame may have revived the country after the 1994 genocide but his actions have prevented any meaningful opposition and accusations of intimidation, torture and assassination
Just as minibus taxi passengers allow themselves to be bullied by the driver and his minion, citizens allow themselves to be dominated by a villainous minority
This investment, used as a facilitator of local production, can also help develop regional value chains and access upstream global value chains
Strategies that protect insects must be followed because of the important role they play in our daily lives such as the pollination of crops
There are marked parallels between the two countries’ liberation wars
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent
Clean energy offers a viable solution that can drive economic growth, improve quality of life and protect the environment
We need to honour Madiba’s significance, especially among young people, through more than just one day of charity. We must also attend to deep structural change in our society
Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
Economic and social costs and values are still excluded from the system of national accounts
Citizens have a role in building the country based on shared values and aspirations, and must hold the unity government to account
People’s livelihoods depend on the coffee industry, but climate change is changing weather patterns, introducing or increasing pests and diseases and disrupting where the plants can be grown
Dissenters’ decision to stage a symbolic protest in neighbouring Zambia shows the lengths Zimbabweans must go to voice their opposition
Cooperation between the new GNU ministers of agriculture and land reform and rural development is vital to the upliftment of the sector
Companies are learning that traditional workplace structures are not always equipped to get the best out of this new breed of employee
Improving access to material written in African languages would encourage kids to discover more about their history and culture
Cynical politicians have repurposed ubuntu into people helping one another to eat a little
Ramaphosa is calling for a national dialogue to chart a path to transformation and a common vision
Parents need to be able to communicate and work with school staff to improve learners’ development and well-being
The senior counsel capitulated like Courage, the Cowardly Dog during a broadcast interview
By using AI and other technology to expand their language services, banks can tap into a new pool of customers but this should not be at the expense of those customers
The Tories collapsed in the United Kingdom and in France after a second round there was the unexpected surge of success for the left
The representatives of the people in parliament need to be free to speak out
The plight of asylum seekers needs to be understood and treated with compassion, not xenophobia
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
The need for discussion with people living on the city’s street is vital for a just outcome
Appellants seek to declare act invalid that prohibits a child born of surrogacy to be genetically linked to an already-born sibling
The government’s support for coal-fired power and reluctance to transition to renewable energy undermines potential for economic expansion and job creation in the renewable energy sector
The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences
Creating a proportional representation list out of constituency votes would give greater representation and help tackle corruption
The cost will increase with the size but the mix of political parties may mean a shift in political culture to serve the people
We are all political animals by nature, so let us protect our freedom from the tyranny of false idols