All parties must act responsibly to build a solid foundation for peace after signing an agreement on 2 November
The M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have expanded their attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
There has been progress in some countries but it’s still a long way off from curtailing tuberculosis on the continent
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council’s right to veto decisions – often in their own interests – and their laxity in implementing reform proposals are among the international body’s crucial failings
If we want a better country then we need to stop spouting slogans, organise and work together
Strategic ties to Russia will be worth little if it resorts to the use of nuclear bombs in its war in Ukraine
Defence minister justifies her visit to Moscow amid war in Ukraine
The Trafficking in Persons report says Cuba benefits financially from its ‘coercive’ labour export programmes to 66 countries
The Monusco’s failure to protect civilians against violent attacks and the lack of action from the government are among the factors fuelling people’s rage
The state’s capacity to counter threats, including those posed by immigration, must be strengthened, the former intelligence minister said at the ANC policy conference
Four pro-democracy activists have been executed by the military, while at least 11 759 people have been detained and many have been sentenced to death
The changes needed to achieve sustainable well-being for everyone are so big, they require people everywhere to put pressure on governments which must respond or be replaced by it.
Africa, which has millions of people using mobile financial services and a young population who are radical adopters and innovators in everything digital, has huge potential to use next-generation technology for social good.
Education is key to giving our children a chance to navigate, and thrive in, a complex modernity
The principles of pacifism, justice and international cooperation could help rebalance the scales of global politics away from racist wars and toward a peaceful future
The World Health Organisation dismisses the “five second rule” as part of drive to prevent illness and death from bad food
The AU lacked a security apparatus of its own and Nato and the West were only too happy to step into the breach
An investigation by the auditor general into the defence department’s records found that a lack of accountability and consequence management is rife
When Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, was not that the moment for the United Nations to send its secretary general to Moscow to demand a ceasefire?
The fact that mass killings should still take place in our modern world shows that we need to do more to oppose it
Liubov Abravitova welcomed the belated telephone conversation and said Zelenskiy made plain that this was Russia’s war, with consequences for the whole world
Although destruction tends to dominate headlines, we engage in thousands of acts of creation every single day
With Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the world order has been upended – and South Africa needs to think carefully about how it positions itself
These are the veto power of the Security Council, major powers ignore the UN and the UN secretary general cannot favour either side in the war
The way in which countries worked together and marshalled resources to address the pandemic shows that big challenges can be addressed if there is political will
In World War I, millions of people fled Germany and millions fled when Germany occupied their countries; in Ukraine, it’s estimated four million will flee; and around the world there are 30 million refugees
Sanctions against Russia, and that country’s blockades of ports, may affect gas, precious metals and wheat supplies – but it also allows Africa to step into the gap
If holding a gun to a nation’s head may be justified on the grounds of avoiding human death and suffering, where was their gun when the Rohingyas were murdered and fled from their homes in Myanmar or when a US drone killed Afghan civilians?
But others argue that the conservation plan will amount to the ‘biggest land grab in history’
There are wars in Africa and Asia and some are rarely commented on in the media, so why is Ukraine different?
Cape Town draped its city hall in blue and yellow, the colours of Ukraine.