Algeria Is Sending Troops to Niger for the First Time in Decades – What’s at Stake
Can Algeria turn its military intervention in Niger into a tool for stabilisation in a volatile Sahel region?
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South Sudan Wants to Hold Elections in December: 3 Major Obstacles and Some Ways Around Them
South Sudan has postponed elections several times since signing a 2018 peace agreement.
What Animal Bones in Malawi Teach Us About the Social Lives of People Long Ago
The bones of animals at an archaeological site in Malawi show that food was scarce over the last 21,000 years, but people didn’t cooperate far and wide to get it.
Global Sexual Health: Why Communal Knowledge About Pleasure and Wellbeing Matters
Global sexual health should move beyond simply exporting interventions from the west to Africa.
Withdrawal of Notice Regarding Groenkloof Access Control Gate
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Tshwane Metro Council’s decision to withdraw its notice demanding that the access control gate in Baines Street, at the entrance to the Groenkloof Village residential area, be removed within three days. The party had previously expressed its strong disapproval of officials’ conduct who, amid Tshwane’s severe service […]
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Health Progress in Africa Leaves More People Living With Disabilities: Rehabilitation Is the Next Challenge
Health systems are saving lives, but they have not expanded rehabilitation services at the same pace.
Africa’s Bats Could Survive Climate Change – If They Can Find Somewhere to Live
As the climate changes, bats will need both suitable foraging landscapes and caves for roosting.
South Africa’s Schools Reflect an Unequal Society: What Can Teachers Do About It?
South Africa wants teachers to change society. So why are they being trained to fit in?
African Genomics Research Is Growing: What Countries Are Doing to Connect Genetic Data and Healthcare
National genetic projects are important but they must have local expertise, responsible data governance and sustained investment to improve healthcare.
Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize Is a Vote of Confidence in a Global Legal Order Under Fire
Recognising Pillay is an affirmation of what has been achieved, but also about what must not be lost.
Warning of Possible Financial Pressure on Cape Town Property Owners
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned that many Cape Town residents and property owners may not have learnt of the City of Cape Town’s proposed Short-term Letting By-law in time. The public had until 5 October 2026 to make submissions. The proposed By-law could have financial consequences for property owners who rent out […]
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79 Deaths a Day: South Africa’s Diabetes Crisis Needs a New Strategy
Diabetes is manageable. With timely support, people can lead long, healthy lives free from preventable complications.
City of Cape Town Should Consider All Possible Alternative Solutions to Baboon Issue
There are viable alternatives, such as electric fencing, which would ensure the survival of baboon troops on the southern Cape Peninsula. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) considers permanent confinement in cages and mass sterilisation to be inhumane and unnecessary. Various parts of the Peninsula have been affected by the long-standing conflict between growing human […]
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Teenage Girls May Know How to Prevent Pregnancy – That Doesn’t Mean They Have the Power to Do It
Teenage pregnancy makes visible the pressures, relationships and reproductive conditions that shape young people’s lives across southern Africa.
Africa’s Red Sea States Face Growing Risks as Houthi Rebels Expand Their Reach
The African shoreline is now much more valuable to outsiders who want to monitor, contain or outflank the waterway opposite them.
It Is Time to Turn the Vaal Around
This week, the Freedom Front Plus leader, Dr Corné Mulder, visited the Vaal and southern Gauteng as part of his “It is Time” Tour. Public meetings were held in Heidelberg, Walkerville, Evaton and Vanderbijlpark, and his tour of the province was concluded on Thursday evening at Stonehaven. The visit focused the spotlight on the serious […]
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3 African Wild Dogs Travelled Over 4,000KM to Find Mates – Why That’s Good News for the Endangered Species
New GPS tracking on African wild dogs found they could travel long distances to find mates, but more than half did not survive the journey.
AI Has Arrived in South Africa’s Boardrooms – But Company Law Hasn’t Caught Up
Clear rules are urgently needed to prevent a legal vacuum in South African boardrooms.
Viral African Dance Videos Are Busting Stereotypes in China – And Making Money for Some
Digital platforms offer opportunities for African dance influencers to construct their own visions of what it means to be African.
DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Has the Potential to Become a Global Pandemic. How to Make Sure It Doesn’t
Drawing lessons from Sierra Leone and having watched the mid-2026 outbreak in the DRC, I conclude that it risks become a global epidemic.
Africa Gets Only 23% of the Climate Finance It Needs – And Pays Too Much for It
Climate finance should not be separated from development funding.
Europe Relies on Morocco to Keep Migrants Out – Ceuta Shows the Political Cost
International attention needs to be paid to Europe’s outsourcing of border controls, and to the relationship between Spain and Morocco.
Niger’s Failed Coup Is a Warning to the Sahel’s Military Rulers: Those With Power Must Keep Their Promises
Military leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger came to power promising to defeat the insurgencies plaguing their countries. Instead, insecurity has worsened.
Iron Will Needed to Revive Municipal Courts in Ekurhuleni
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will keep a close eye on the implementation of the Ekurhuleni Metro Council’s decision to approve the establishment of fully functional municipal courts in the Metro to ensure that it is not just an empty promise. This follows the Council’s adoption of a report by the Oversight Committee on […]
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