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Jason Mwanza protests in front of the very same Freedom Statue in Lusaka where Hakainde Hichilema protested before he became the president of Zambia. Mwanza has been detained for his lone protest.
ARRESTS

Zambian government leaves human rights on death row

Reminding President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfil his election campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia

  • Sishuwa Sishuwa
6 min read
South African police officer on a roadside drivers license and insurance check. (Photo by Peter Titmus/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
ARRESTS

75 000 arrested in SA during festive season safety operations

The SAPS and the Ministry of Police, led by Police Minister Bheki Cele, launched the nationwide Safer Festive Season Operations on October 13 in the Western Cape

  • Zama Myeza
2 min read
Members of a military music band march during a rally in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 7, 2021, in support of the national defence forces. Five days after the government declared a state of emergency throughout the country, tens of thousands of Ethiopians vowed at a pro-government rally in Addis Ababa on November 7 to defend the capital against Tigrayan rebels and denounced diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the north of the country. (Photo by Eduardo Soteras/AFP)
ARRESTS

Ethiopia detains 72 World Food Programme drivers

A United Nations spokesperson said the latest detentions had occurred in the capital of Afar province, on the only functional road leading into famine-threatened Tigray.

  • Robbie Corey Boulet
3 min read
Scenes of destruction: Thousands of shops and businesses were looted following a wave of violent protest in July 2021. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ZUMAUNREST

Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases

Whereas low-level looters may receive fines or community service, the masterminds will be dealt with ‘ruthlessly’, says prosecutions head

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
Team JZ: Supporters gathered outside Jacob Zuma’s house in Nkandla before he handed himself over to police. (AFP)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

How Zuma was swayed to surrender

Jacob Zuma met his deadline to hand himself in by minutes but convincing him took much longer

  • Paddy Harper
  • Lizeka Tandwa
  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
Supporters gesture as they gather in front of former South African president Jacob Zumas rural home in Nkandla on July 4, 2021. – On July 3, 2021, hundreds of supporters gathered to show solidarity for former South African president Jacob Zuma outside his Nkandla homestead, as the deadline looms for him to surrender to the authorities. In an unprecedented ruling, the constitutional court told Zuma on June 29, 2021 to hand himself over by Sunday to start a 15-month jail term for contempt of court after he repeatedly refused to give evidence to corruption investigators. (Photo by Emmanuel Croset / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET/AFP via Getty Images)
ARRESTS

The danger of Zuma’s Zulu nationalism

Jacob Zuma successfully used an appeal to tribal identity for his ascent to the presidency. And he tried to use it again to avoid being sent to jail

  • Sikhulekile Duma
7 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma faces summons after he failed to heed a letter of demand for R18-million in legal fees that the supreme court ordered him to repay to the state (Photo by Emmanuel Croset / AFP) (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET/AFP via Getty Images)
ARRESTS

Zuma appeals to ConCourt in last-ditch bid to stay arrest

The former president is not assured that the high court will find that it has the power to stay the execution of the warrant of his arrest. Even if in turning to the apex court,…

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read
A report by the United Nations’ special rapporteur says human rights are at a crossroads in Zambia as the country prepares for general elections next year. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP)
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

A thick cloud of oppression is brewing over Zambia

As the August 2021 elections loom, activists fear a renewed crack down on human rights

  • Deprose Muchena
5 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
ARRESTS

R100-million: How one family captured the police

The family-run syndicate behind the alleged scam may have looted even more — as much as R1-billion

  • Khaya Koko
6 min read
AMOS SSEGAWA

Uganda’s professional elites need to take a stand

COMMENT: The protests against the Ugandan president’s 35-year rule are being led by the youth. But they cannot do it alone

  • Eric Mwine-Mugaju
3 min read
Game face: ANC secretary general Ace Magashule was reacting to calls by the ANC in the Eastern Cape for Zuma to be brought to book for his reaction to the commission’s summonses. (Sandile Ndlovu)
ACE MAGASHULE

Sitting targets and lame ducks

Everybody’s staying pozi, which is making all the arrests easy for the Hawks. Only Ace is desperate to be seen

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Chicken or beef? On a press trip to Luanda with Zuma, our columnist got a glimpse of the future under Nxamalala
ARRESTS

This beef smells like manure

What’s that animal sound? Is it a Hawk swooping? A chicken roosting? No, it’s Zuma remembering a beef

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
(Mail & Guardian)
ANC

Editorial: Arrests expose the rot in the ANC

The ANC has used its power to create networks of patronage. And this means going after corruption will cost the party financially

  • Editorial
2 min read
Supra Mahumapelo addressing his supporters outside the Johannesburg high court on Wednesday 6 February, 2019. (Photo by Gallo Images/ Netwerk 24 / Beeld)
STAND ASIDE RULE

Councillors barred as ANC moves against corruption

‘Stand aside’ rule implemented for people facing charges as provincial integrity commission process stalls

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read
Head of the Hawks Godfrey Lebeya during an interview on September 07, 2018 (Photo by Gallo Images/Sunday Times/Alaister Russell)
ACE MAGASHULE

Hawks eye ANC politicians next

Top cop says more big players will be added to the list of accused as the state prepares to go to court

  • Sabelo Skiti
6 min read