A Tanzanian commission investigating deadly unrest following the October 2025 general election has recommended national reconciliation, criminal investigations and fast-tracking…
Decades on, Kwame Nkrumah’s speeches read like a roadmap for Africa’s present challenges, from trade and unity to economic independence
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
Impoverished communities have a complicated relationship with political engagement, which is vital for their survival
South Africa and the continent need to quietly assert control over their future through investment, innovation and intellectual engagement
Informed, provocative, and hopeful — Adebajo’s work resists reduction, embracing Africa’s plurality and persistent spirit
My latest book is an analysis of Africa, from the perspective of 30 years of study, which offers an overview of the decades since the fall of apartheid in 1994
How does Zambia see its relationship with the US amid shifting global dynamics?
"Duduzane, like Zuma the elder, appeared to believe that he was actually above the commission"
A dictionary of African politics reveals the witty and insightful political terminology that people in different African countries use.
Gone were the days when the West’s push for democracy and sanctions really mattered.
Edited extract of the editors’ introduction in ‘Sol Plaatje’s Native Life in South Africa: Past and Present’ (Wits University Press).
The renewal process should not only be limited to the party’s NEC. It should cut across provincial, regional and branch levels.
His fate lies between whether his ANC political opponents can oust him or if economic pressure and public opinion will push the ruling party to act.
Despite gains, the overall picture is of an excruciatingly slow pace in increasing women’s participation in the African political space, surveys show.
<b>Shaun de Waal</b> assesses three views of the state of the continent and wonders whether radio can help to stop the ‘Big Men’ retarding progress.
ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Zweli Mkhize has told members at a KZN election gathering that nobody is more important than the party.
The ANC has missed a perfect opportunity to revise its logo to reflect the recent past, its achievements and future aspirations.
A variety of writers ruminate on the challenges facing South Africa, offering insights and advice that the government is unlikely to heed.
Leading Africa scholar Stephen Chan speaks on election monitoring and martial arts.
