How a Sudanese University Kept Learning Alive During War
For universities, investing in flexible systems is a matter of survival.
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Johannesburg Metro’s G20 Preparations a Slap in the Face of Residents
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) regards the Johannesburg Metro’s selective approach to infrastructure upgrades ahead of the G20 Summit as a slap in the face of loyal and hardworking taxpayers. While world leaders will see a polished, albeit temporary, image of Johannesburg, residents’ reality is entirely different. Throughout the Metro, roads are riddled with […]
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Strokes Are on the Rise in Africa: Why the Continent Needs Its Own Care Guidelines
Despite the rising burden of stroke across Africa, there is no continent-wide framework or standardised protocol for stroke management.
Africa’s Drone Wars Rarely Deliver Victory
Armed drones are increasingly being seen as a solution to security challenges in African conflicts.
Our Silence Is Policy: Five Women Killed in 96 Hours
In just four days, five women were brutally murdered in Cape Town. These are not isolated tragedies; they are part of a relentless pattern of violence that has become woven into the fabric of our society.
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Land Is Africa’s Best Hope for Climate Adaptation: It Must Be the Focus at COP30
Africa is heavily dependent on agriculture. At this year’s COP30 conference, the continent needs to secure more funding to adapt land to climate disasters.
Climate Tipping Points Are Close: Scientists Urge Radical Action Before It’s Too Late
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
Children and Young People at Climate Talks: Seen, Photographed, but Not Allowed to Decide Anything
Young people are climate change activists, but largely excluded from global meetings, and aren’t taken seriously when they do get there.
Gary Player Should Stick to Golf
Gary Player, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, was a wonderful golfer. He was also an unapologetic supporter of apartheid ideology.
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Soccer Field Offers Hope to Johannesburg’s Children
Field of Dreams project aims to counter the neglect of the city’s public parks
Starvation as a weapon of war: how Ethiopia created a famine in Tigray
Famine was weaponised as part of a broader campaign of destruction in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
Where Did the First People Come From? The Case for a Coastal Migration From Southern Africa
A coastal migration up and out of Africa was more likely to succeed than an overland journey.
Francesca Albanese Calls for All of Us to Do More to End the Oppression of Palestinians
“Bringing the case to the ICJ … It’s been enormous. South Africa went ahead alone and risked huge repercussions from the United States and others”
Ancient Antelope Teeth Offer Surprise Insights Into How Early Humans Lived
By studying antelope fossils, researchers can revisit long-standing questions about how the Cradle of Humankind’s environment evolved through time.
Hundreds of Jobs at Stake at Lesotho Diamond Mine
25% state-owned Kao Mine could shut down “within weeks”
Cancer Drug Quality in Africa Is a Worry: What We Found in a 4-Country Study
The confirmed presence of substandard or falsified anticancer medicines in sub-Saharan Africa will complicate cancer care.
Extended Road Closure for Cape Town Motorsport Event: A Nightmare for Nearly 100 000 Residents
The Speed Classic Cape Town motorsport event scheduled for this coming weekend is poorly planned and will seriously inconvenience approximately 100 000 residents who use the affected routes to travel between work and home. One of the city’s busiest main access routes, Philip Kgosana Drive, will be closed from Thursday to Monday. Cape Town ranks […]
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‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ Is Corporate Gaslighting – The Real Change Must Come from the Fossil Fuel Industry
Recycling and cutting personal waste isn’t enough. Polluters must be regulated, and reparations paid by companies that have harmed the environment.
African Languages for AI: The Project That’s Gathering a Huge New Dataset
When a language isn’t in the data, its speakers aren’t in the product – and AI cannot be safe, useful, or fair for them.
Lottery Commits R124-Million to Fight HIV and TB
Funding intended to help fill gap left by withdrawal of US funds
Trade Is Shaping New Global Power Relations: What This Means for Africa
There has been a rebalancing of global trade dynamics with wide-ranging consequences for international business.
How Disaster-Ready Are African Countries? Some Progress, but Also Huge Gaps
Some countries are making progress but others still face the challenge of weak coordination.
China and the US Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules
The competition for Africa’s critical minerals between China and the West presents an opportunity.
Lesotho Permit: A Lifeline for Basotho Workers Facing Collapse of Textile Industry
Announcement comes weeks after hundreds of undocumented workers were arrested in SA