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‘No one took us seriously’: Black cops warned about racist Capitol police for years

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Allegations of racism against the Capitol Police are nothing new: Over 250 Black cops have sued the department since 2001. Some of those former officers now say it’s no surprise white nationalists were able to storm the building
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Trump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riot

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In historic vote, Trump becomes first US president to be impeached a second time for inciting mob that attacked the Capitol
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The last Trump?

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US President Donald Trump may have less than a fortnight left in office, but he’s not done yet — he may well be remembered for destroying the Republican party
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The hallucinatory bunker of the white right

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The anti-Black Lives Matter backlash in South Africa highlights the growing ideological convergence between the far right and conservatives
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Do you have to take the Covid-19 vaccine or not?

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The South African law does not make it mandatory for citizens to be vaccinated, and the same will apply for Covid-19 immunisation. But experts say people still have the responsibility not to act recklessly — and they should follow Covid-19 health protocols
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Editorial: 2021 — No choice but be strong

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Pharmaceutical companies are yet to register their vaccines with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, boding ill for its delivery to the public
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America’s lessons for African dictators

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COMMENT: Trump’s attacks on democracy grab the headlines, but the real story is one of democratic resilience
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US democracy is stronger than it looks

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We learnt this week that an American president, no matter how rogue, cannot keep himself in power against the will of the people
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Virtual reality a relief this year

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Viewing January 8 off the screen instead of from the middle of a stadium should be the way of the future
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Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump’s accounts after Congress assault

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Facebook also said it would search for and remove content which praised the storming of the Capitol or encouraged the violence
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Insurrectionist mob storms US Capitol as Trump is accused of ‘coup’

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Egged on in an extraordinary rally across town by an aggrieved Trump, a flag-waving mob broke down barricades outside the Capitol and swarmed inside, rampaging through offices and onto the usually solemn legislative floors
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Democrats win first Georgia runoff, control of Senate in reach

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Should Republicans lose the second race it would be a political debacle just as Trump is expected to suffer another bitter blow when Congress affirms Biden's Electoral College victory
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WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail despite US extradition block

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Julian Assange will have to remain in custody in Britain, pending a US appeal of the decision to block his extradition to face charges for leaking secret documents, a judge in London ruled on Wednesday
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2020 in pictures

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Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images of 2020
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Debt forgiveness will top the African agenda in 2021

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After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security challenges
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