Some of the influx into South Africa of migrants from failing African countries has been self-inflicted by the ANC government. In its long-standing foreign policy, the party has…
Africa Day is generally marked as a day for celebration, a day to rejoice at the steps taken by previous generations to fight against and eliminate the effects of colonialism,…
SA citizens are not xenophobic for demanding lawful migration, secure borders and fair access to limited opportunities
Budgets are rewritten in Washington and Brussels rather than in Harare, Accra or Nairobi
The clustering of Africa summits in 2026 is not coincidental. It reflects a continent whose geopolitical and economic weight is growing and whose governments are increasingly…
Almost immediately after the vote, critics in Ghana and beyond have argued that Africans, having participated in the slave trade, cannot frame it as the gravest crime against…
The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity
African public intellectuals have repeatedly concerned themselves about how African societies can act with purpose and autonomy in a global system that has historically limited…
When Congo’s President, Felix Tshisekedi, squeezes his corpulent bulk into designer clothing, accessorised with expensive watches that would feed thousands of his immiserated…
The United Nations Charter prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state, the only recognised exception being…
Reports have highlighted that a significant number of elected councillors struggle with basic literacy and comprehension
Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe says the country faces challenges in developing an effective system for exploration and mining licences
Road deaths, in this context, are not random tragedies. They are predictable outcomes of structural neglect
Botswana and Ghana have become emblematic of policies and strategies designed to strengthen the mining industry by building national participation, diversifying away from…
To call Mogadishu ‘garbage’ while extolling Botswana’s diamonds in the same sentence is not diplomacy; it is duplicity
The next election will be for the survival and credibility of the country’s democracy
South Africa has also taken a leading role in global health financing and pandemic preparedness
Calls mount for African solutions to respond to the vaccine cuts and the need for a broad system-wide approach to vaccine production in Africa, and for innovative financing for…
He stood as Africa’s foremost opposition leader and a tireless champion of democracy, a moral compass whose defiance outlasted regimes, reshaped constitutions and inspired…
For the remainder of the year, the African Union Commission will continue to guide the review process with a view to generating a High-Level Panel Report
