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AQIM helped take control of large parts of northern Mali. The photo shows AQIM’s execution of a Tuareg in northern Mali in 2016 -Image Spplied

The Sahel region has become the gateway for jihadist terrorism in Africa

The three Sahelian countries — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — which have experienced military coups, have not been able to contain the growing episodes of terrorism they have…

Human movement: Migration is a major issue, but there has not been enough action to deal with the root causes — such as inequality and instability across the continent. Photo: Delwyn
Verasamy

Immigration debate is misdirected, savage 

It is also true that undocumented migration can create space for criminal activity. But we have to be honest: immigrants are not the main drivers of crime in this country. Data…

Waiting widow: Noziqhamo Mgidi’s husband died before the settlement was reached. Photos: Delwyn Verasamy

Where are the unions and the ANC for suffering silicosis victims?

Recently, a proposed amendment announced by the Tshiamiso Trust — set up to disburse compensation — now threatens to shut out even more former mine-workers with the disease from…

Hope: Zimbabweans standing in line to cast their vote, hoping for change. Photo: ZEC

Freedom in South Africa is incomplete until all SADC nations achieve genuine democracy

If we are to honour our freedom, we must also stand in sympathy with our neighbours, whose struggles remind us that democracy is never guaranteed. Their pain must be felt as our…

In the coming days, the last absolute monarch in sub-Saharan Africa, King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini will celebrate 40 years on the throne. Photo: Wang Yu Ching

Mswati’s word as law fuels  repression in Eswatini

The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity

Investment: InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town has undergone a R1 billion refurbishment. Photo: IHG

Tourism sector is evolving upwards

Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that

A Tanzanian commission investigating deadly unrest following the October 2025 general election has recommended national reconciliation, criminal investigations and fast-tracking a new Constitution by 2028. Photo: Wainaina Mburu

Tanzania’s post-election violence raises doubts over credibility of 2025 polls

Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000

The World Bank’s Mission 300 should focus on renewables as the extraction and burning of gas is expensive would damage the environment and people’s health. Photo: IGUA-SA

Unlocking regional potential: South Africa’s gas master plan and energy transition

The plan provides a chance to strengthen cooperation and competition in the Southern African Development Community