The SADC states have failed to deliver on their human rights obligations by not securing vaccines
Ousted ministers’ splinter party could threaten prime minister’s coalition majority
All the minerals are here, so a golden opportunity exists if our governments provide incentives
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on journalists’ health, working conditions and freedom to report. Now more than ever, media freedom needs to be upheld
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area is set to be launched in January 2021. But the secretariat still needs to ensure that investors are adequately protected
The ability to innovate, and adaptability and flexibility will determine whether universities can advance internationalisation in the post-Covid-19 world
Military intervention in Cabo Delgado must be aimed at protecting people first
The SADC has been lackadaisical in its response to the insurgency in Mozambique and in so doing, is putting several other southern African countries at risk
Contradictory pandemic regulations could to be putting critical training in jeopardy
Why South Africa should consider amnesty for undocumented migrants in the time of the coronavirus outbreak.
During Cyclone Idai, responses were hampered by a shortage of reliable information. This has worrying implications for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
Mgeme Kalilani, the president’s spokesperson, described the ruling as “a serious miscarriage of justice and an attack on the foundations of the country’s democracy…”
Both countries have a strong orientation towards multilateralism and democratic values
Since the demand for resources far outmatches the patronage available, Lesotho’s political arena has become brutally competitive
The Trust is helping corporates to put their money in the right places to ensure that SADC communities are truly empowered
CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists
Algeria places a particular premium on the policy of deradicalisation by quelling violent extremism
With Zimbabwe asking South Africa for a bailout package of $1.2-billion, Ramaphosa has an opportunity to press for key reforms in the country
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Constitutional Court said it would start hearing on Tuesday an appeal against the presidential election results
SA’s former NPA boss will prosecute the Mountain Kingdom’s most politically sensitive case
The minister has taken issue with a meeting of DRC leaders that excluded the ruling party
As leaders meet in London to discuss how to combat the illegal wildlife trade, maybe they should learn some lessons from southern Africa
Supporters of the pact say its programmes provide assistance that facilitate trade
Opposition activists in the tiny southern African country formerly known as Swaziland say Friday’s election is a mockery of democracy
Christopher Williams reflects on Nelson Mandela’s nuanced views on the use of armed force
Electing presidents in Madagascar has been fraught with problems, including those perpetrated by the military
The inept regional organisation needs to recognise the fire and take steps to extinguish it
SADC’s silence on Zimbabwe is bad news for the DRC
The continent’s leaders need to weigh up the pros and cons of intra-African agreements carefully before committing their nations to them
President Ramaphosa has promised to mend ties with Nigeria during his state visit to Abuja
‘Lesotho is a country in chaos and shows little signs of recuperating any time soon’
Assessing whether or not the country’s ongoing election preparations comply with the SADC guidelines is not an easy task