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Imtiaz Sooliman, of Gift of the Givers.

Imtiaz Sooliman praises ‘resilient’ South Africans

Most citizens choose not to burn schools, houses and roads or loot in protest, even as they starve

President Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation on Sunday 25 July in a televised broadcast that the country is fighting two battles.

South Africa moves back to adjusted level 3, schools to reopen on Monday

Vaccination capacity to be increased as the government announces financial support measures for those affected by Covid-19 restrictions and the recent civil unrest

King Mswati of Swaziland listens during the Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. The third annual Forum brings together important global leaders from the public and private sectors to address the threats from global warming to economic prosperity and examine the opportunities for solutions. Photographer: Bess Adler/Bloomberg via Getty Images

An email to His Majesty, King Mswati III of eSwatini

Eswatini’s acting prime minister recently encouraged citizens to make use of an email address to express their concerns

Burning issues: A protester throws rocks during a protest in Bulawayo.

Panicked Zimbabwe caught with pants down as fear tactics fail to deter resistance

The government appears to be in a state of panic as unrest spreads across the beleaguered country.

Burning issues: A protester throws rocks during a protest in Bulawayo.

What is Zim’s zombie money and is it too late to avoid the apocalypse?

The country is broke: there’s no cash and the economy is bankrupt — and a ban on imports has added fuel to the fire.

Soweto: Foreign shopkeepers told to ‘stay away’

Foreign shopkeepers displaced during riots in Soweto were urged by some residents to quickly make their way out. Two people have died in the unrest.

Gaddafi forces won’t budge as deadline expires

Rebels clash with Gaddafi loyalists

Libyan rebels have clashed with an armed gang said to be loyal to Muammar Gaddafi in a sign of growing lawlessness.

Fears of civil conflict deepen in Thailand

Fears of civil conflict deepen in Thailand

Fears of civil conflict grew in Thailand on Tuesday after anti-government protesters stopped police from moving to Bangkok.

Detentions as Kyrgyzstan authorities restore order

Detentions as Kyrgyzstan authorities restore order

A number of youths were detained after fresh violence in Bishkek overnight as Kyrgyzstan’s new government moved to solidify control of the country.

LRA terrorises DRC after Uganda crackdown

Thousands killed and kidnapped in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Joseph Kony’s LRA spreads chaos in central Africa.

Madagascar’s feuding leaders to return to talks

Madagascar’s political rivals have agreed a return to negotiations to resolve a power struggle.