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Allegations of racism have dogged the DA. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
BANGUI

​Boy Scouts in a war zone

There are more boy scouts than peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Even in the midst of a civil war, the scouts are arguably more effective

  • Simon Allison
18 min read
“As disclosed, the public entity incurred irregular expenditure of R128 590 000, as it did not follow a proper tender process and the public entity exceeded its expenditure in terms of its approved budget,” said Kimi Makwetu. (Lisa Hnatowicz/Beeld)
ALEXANDER GILDER

Using UN troops to make countries more stable can be a risky business

The UN promotes local ownership in peace building, which is difficult to achieve

  • Alexander Gilder
6 min read
The United Nations is withdrawing its peacekeepers from Liberia
ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF

Liberia changes the guard

The departure of UN peacekeepers may be a bigger change than the election of a new leader

  • Simon Allison
7 min read
NEW YORK

UN votes to end Sierra Leone peacebuilding mission

The Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to wrap up the United Nations peacebuilding mission in Sierra Leone in September next year, praising this year’s peaceful and…

  • Edith M Lederer Guest
2 min read