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African wildlife policy must be led by African scientists and communities, not curated for private facilities an ocean away
The USA, Maimane and the DA: How Mmusi Maimane’s plan to change the DA fell apart
An internal report implicates Maimane as the mastermind in a plan to rid the party of its white leaders, thereby alienating white voters
Archbishop Tutu — a man of God who liked to laugh
‘The Arch’ never stopped joking as he fought oppression locally and globally, writes Thembisa Fakude.
The hidden evils of “social cohesion”
Bandied around as a panacea, “social cohesion” is actually a way for the elite to dominate citizens by forcing them to repress their differences
Britain’s May clashes with Blair over Brexit
May accused Blair of insulting voters and trying to undermine her government with calls for a second referendum
Elitism remains the enemy of democracy
Ramaphosa’s inability to imagine an emancipatory path takes us back to an unsustainable elitism
‘Love Corbyn, hate Brexit’: Labour faces Brexit split
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party is bracing for a tumultuous debate on the toxic issue of Brexit at its annual conference
Tony Blair has been damned, but is still defending the Iraq war
The Chilcot inquiry and subsequent report by Sir John Chilcot said diplomatic options had not been exhausted before British troops invaded Iraq.
Chilcot report: Tony Blair’s government accused of using bogus evidence to launch 2003 Iraq invasion
The UK government’s infamous "sexed-up" September dossier on Iraq’s threat made the claim Iraq was producing biological and chemical weapons.
Blair should have answered for arms deal bribes – critic
An arms deal critic has said that Tony Blair should have been summoned to testify at the Seriti commission.
Mbeki: Blair plotted military intervention to remove Mugabe
Former SA president Thabo Mbeki says his country was asked by the UK for help with a military plan to remove Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.
Glencore sweetens Xstrata offer
But the to and fro unsettles potential investors in the mining and commodity giant.
Deep Read: The Blair necessity
Desmond Tutu has helped us see the true nature of what Tony Blair did to Iraq and increased pressure for a prosecution, writes George Monbiot.
Tutu calls for Blair, Bush to face Hague trial
Desmond Tutu has called for UK ex-leader Tony Blair and former US president George Bush to face trial in The Hague for their role in the Iraq war.
Blair calls for open-mindedness at leadership summit
Tony Blair has delivered a speech on the need for innovation while poking fun at Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s refusal to attend the leadership summit.