The pandemic will challenge international observation missions, but ensuring fair elections in an essential component of American democracy
Joe Biden doesn’t have the mojo needed to restore the US – so he needs a full house to appoint those who do, writes Richard Calland.
During pre-election debates in the United States, very little has been said on how they view one of the world’s largest markets — which, in turn, is determined to come into its own
The aid worker allegedly called his security guard a ‘slave’
Exaggerated reports on social media of human trafficking syndicates snatching people in broad daylight legitimate xenophobia while deflecting from the real problems in society
Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa
It is imperative that we train healthcare workers and participate in continent-wide collaboration
The announcement of his arrest comes a day after US prosecutors released an indictment against McAfee for allegedly failing to report income
President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to hold ‘fireside chats’ and have more power and institutional muscle around him, writes Richard Calland
The United States has never been shy to pass judgment on African elections. What does it look like when Africa passes judgment on America’s chaotic vote?
The United States is negotiating with African countries that will see them exchange Palestinian people’s rights for improved economic and trade conditions
Musicians break genre boundaries and, through the lyrics about the Los Angeles police officer who killed cops, express black anger
COMMENT: My sons, I weep because Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who fought gender discrimination, has died and Donald Trump, under whom hardwon victories have been eroded, wants to be elected president again
Neither side will hesitate for a second to do anything to win
Sometimes, the best foreign policy might be not to get involved at all
Development has been set back by two decades, says the Gates Foundation Goalkeepers report
It’s worth surmounting the voter suppression obstacles — but on the other side litigation and postal votes will probably delay the results of the presidential poll
As the coronavirus continues its deadly march, funeral directors in small-town America quietly attend to burying the dead
China is becoming the preferred destination for countries such as Ghana and Nigeria
In 1961, Bill Russell led his fellow Boston Celtics in refusing to play in an NBA game in protest of systemic racism. It happened again on Wednesday.
A more explicit emphasis on the national interest may encourage donor countries to play ‘the long game’ in Africa
Kenyan farmers have carved their own niche in America’s agricultural landscape, providing speciality crops for the US market
The benefits of attending school outweigh the risks and public schools should be allowed to reopen for all learners
Business associations are urging companies to continue seeking alternative energy sources in light of Eskom’s court judgement which would allow the utility to bump up electricity prices up to 15% from next year April 2021.
China’s foreign ministry pushed back, calling Washington hypocritical for demanding TikTok be sold
The protests that have taken place in the United States confront the racialised edifice that built the modern world
Kamaru Usman has become the dominant force in mixed martial arts
Anti-racism and political contagion from Save Darfur to Black Lives Matter
Shop owners and taxi drivers can now refuse entry to people who defy mandatory mask-wearing regulations
As the crisis continues to unfold, the biggest threat may be the vested interest in maintaining the civil war Therefore, with no end in sight to the conflict plaguing the nation, the question worth asking is: who benefits from a Yemen at war?
The basics of epidemiology will help explain why some of the believable but incorrect propositions about the pandemic are wrong.
Standing out from the herd isn’t always a great idea