A police officer has fled the country after making allegations of human rights abuses
Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU Commission’s chairperson
South Africa’s new military weapon takes a leaf out of the Libyan rebel forces’ handbook as it lands in Mozambique to fight insurgents
We reveal details of the South African National Defence Force’s contribution to the Southern African Development Community’s military mission to rid Mozambique of insurgents
King Mswati summons the nation to dialogue but avoids democratic engagement as death toll rises
For weeks protests in eSwatini have raged, and dozens of people have been killed. But what is life like for those demanding democracy in the monarchy?
The countries offering training are the SADC, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain and the United States while it appears that Rwanda ‘has plans to deploy’
Opposition parties have requested that the regional delegation return to the Kingdom within one week and meet all stakeholders under one roof
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
Contradictory pandemic regulations could to be putting critical training in jeopardy
Few Southern African countries have laws protecting people’s privacy, a report reveals
A political obituary for Thomas Thabane
During Cyclone Idai, responses were hampered by a shortage of reliable information. This has worrying implications for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
Women in Africa should not be viewed as having ‘special negotiating skills’. Instead, we should motivate for more women in leadership positions because of their equality as citizens
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…”
Since the demand for resources far outmatches the patronage available, Lesotho’s political arena has become brutally competitive
Tanzania’s attacks on its once-vibrant press have become so commonplace that the crackdown barely makes the news
CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists
Renamo’s hardened fighters are not getting any younger, so this time the deal may stick
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
Known as the ‘people’s soldier’, Fayulu is challenging the DRC’s December 30 election results
The regional bloc has urged ‘all political leaders to consider a negotiated political settlement for an all-inclusive government’ in the DRC
The former president could get the African Renaissance he wished for
Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s months in jail have changed his priorities
In the long term only rapid, inclusive economic growth combined with good governance can make the continent less volatile.
An emergency rescue package would stabilise the nation, analysts say
The Southern African Development Community has recommended a wholesale overhaul of the Lesotho army following the recent murder of the commander
The president is having his 91st birthday bash this weekend – but Zimbabweans hurt by the economy are not in the mood to celebrate.
Zambia’s high court is to decide on issuing a licence for a copper mine in a game reserve bordering Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools world heritage site.
A similar process to that of the special dispensation permit for Zimbabweans is in the pipeline for other African countries.