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.
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WHO Must Declare Climate Change a Public Health Emergency
Climate change is an immediate threat to the world’s most vulnerable communities and people.
South Africa’s Lion Petting Industry: We Spent Three Years Investigating and Here’s What We Found
A three-year study of 34 South African captive lion venues found poor welfare conditions, early separation of cubs from mothers and hours of handling by tourists.
How Lagos Pioneers Built a Vibrant Yoruba Print Culture in the 1920s – At the Height of Colonialism
English was imposed as Nigeria’s official language, but the British had no way of controlling what people did with it.
Tanzania Has Banned Political Rallies Again: What the Government Fears
Rallies hold great significance in Tanzania and are central to everyday political communication.
The Rhythms That Broke Bashir: How Sudan’s Music Shaped a Revolution
Music created the networks, identities and spaces of trust that made collective political action possible in Sudan’s 2019 revolution.
Malawi’s Education Choices in the Wake of Aid Cuts
USAID’s closure, while painful and damaging, might give rise to a new arrangement beyond aid.
HIV in South Africa: Why Rolling out a Groundbreaking New Shot Will Miss a Critical Group of Men
Targeting men who move around for work is crucial for the success of a new HIV/Aids treatment.
Turtles Finally Have a Place in the Tree of Life: X-Ray Study of South African Fossils Was a Decider
Palaeontologists have got a clearer picture of where turtles fit in the animal kingdom, thanks to analysis of a southern African fossil.
No Plan to Review SA’s Coal Exports to Israel, Says Parks Tau
The minister says sanctions against Israel would violate World Trade Organisation principles
Constitutional Court Rules Asylum Seekers Once Rejected Cannot Reapply
The majority judgment found that the Refugees Act is silent on reapplications and the court would come dangerously close to legislating if it allowed these
Why Do Reforms to South Africa’s Technical Colleges Keep Failing Students and Employers?
Reforms to skills training could repeat the mistakes of the past 30 years.
Disputes Over Africa’s Ocean Resources: Here’s What Could Help Avoid Them
As ocean uses expand, it will be necessary to reduce disputes because they disrupt the environmental sustainability and equity central to a blue economy.
The Transatlantic Slave Trade Is the Gravest Crime Against Humanity – Why the UN Declaration Matters
Ghana’s resolution represents a decisive step in an ongoing effort of historical reclamation and political transformation.
Memory Is Not to Be Trusted: A South African Memoir Traces the Search for a Family Secret
A beautifully written book that shows why nostalgia is not to be trusted.
Do Doctors Treat Poorer Patients Differently? Our Study in Tunisia Found They Do – In Subtle Ways
Health inequality is not only about who reaches a health facility. It is also about what happens once patients are inside the consultation room.
A Giant Star Is Changing Before Our Eyes and Astronomers Are Watching in Real Time
The WOH G64 star looked to be accelerating to its end of life. But now astronomers are not sure that’s the case.
South Sudan’s White Army Explained
Treating the White Army as synonymous with South Sudan’s opposition serves a political purpose.
Afcon Drama: What Went Wrong and What Went Right at the Continent’s Biggest Football Cup in Morocco
The 2026 Afcon’s on-field disturbances should not take away from its accomplishments.
We Should Not Be Playing War Games With Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Protesters Express Solidarity With Palestine Action Hunger Strikers
“It is a grotesque irony that the law should be used to criminalise opposition to genocide rather than genocide itself,” says South African Jews for a Free Palestine
When Kids Move Overseas: Why Visits Are So Rare for South Africa’s Emigrant Families
Visits matter because they offer what digital technologies cannot: presence.
Managing Conflict Between Baboons and People: What’s Worked – And What Hasn’t
Conflict between baboons and humans won’t change unless human behaviour changes.