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.
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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.
Bike Delivery Guys Risk Life and Limb to Deliver Our Goods
The last-mile delivery sector has exploded and may be the environmentally friendly way to shop
Lesotho’s Textile Jobs Hang by a Thread
Unions demand the renewal of AGOA and lower tariffs on exports to the US
Male Circumcision Is Made Easier by a Clever South African Invention
Estimates are that one million HIV infections have been prevented, saving the cost of treating and monitoring those cases, and avoiding transmission to partners.
What Makes an Ethical Judge?
Our judiciary has been plagued by unethical conduct
Accused Cop Bunks Court Because of His Dog’s “Retirement Party”
Regan Naidoo police brutality case postponed again: “Now we’re really angry”, says family
IMF Warns of Huge Job Losses Following Trump’s Tariffs
Garment exports make up 80% of the country’s exports to the United States
Porterville Women Share Their Heritage Through Food
The Purple Mountain Arts Residency hosted its second Heritage Day festival
Villagers Lodge Complaint With African Development Bank Against Lesotho Highlands Water Project
Grievances listed include unsatisfactory relocations, damaged homes, a lack of compensation and loss of livelihoods caused by the project
Travel as Activism: 6 Stories of Black Women Who Refused to ‘Stay Put’ in Apartheid South Africa
The stories of six South African women who travelled to fight for workers and for women’s rights, and risked it all.
South African Men May Now Take Their Wife’s Surname – Why Traditional Leaders Are Upset
Although the judgment promotes gender equality, it opens another chapter in the struggle between customs and constitutional rights.
Refugee Protection in Egypt: What’s Behind the Return Train to Sudan
Egypt has hosted more Sudanese refugees than any other country since the start of the 2023 civil war.
South Africans Caught in Nepal Prison Fires
13,500 inmates escaped from prisons during riots last week
Malawi Can End Hunger After the 2025 Elections if Bold Steps Are Taken to Transform Food Systems
After the elections, Malawi’s government will need to confront deep-rooted structural challenges to secure lasting food security and drive inclusive economic growth.
Remove the Barriers to SRD Grant Access
The GOOD Party calls on the government to immediately remove all pre-qualification barriers to accessing the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. In a society plagued by staggering unemployment, stagnant wages, and deepening inequality, social assistance must be designed to reach people quickly, not to exclude them through bureaucratic red tape.
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God and Nollywood: How Pentecostal Churches Have Shaped Nigerian Film
Evangelical filmmakers turned prayers into special effects and spiritual battles into dramatic storylines and created a new genre.
Gauteng DSD Misses Targets and Spends R215-Million Irregularly
2024 was a chaotic year for the department
Grannies Help Repair Roads Neglected by Municipality
Roads in Metsi-Matsho village in Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality have not been fixed for decades
Dozens of Organisations Join Sex Work Decriminalisation Court Case
Cape High Court allows multiple groups to intervene in SWEAT’s challenge to laws criminalising consenting adult sex work
HIV Is on the Rise Among Older Africans – Lessons From Kenya and South Africa
Ageing with HIV is now a global public health reality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, and the response must evolve to reflect that.
Give Us Each a Hectare of Land, Say Women Farm Workers
Farm workers who produce the country’s food often go hungry, says Women on Farms Project
Cape Cultural Collective Aims to Promote Diversity in the Arts
Standing ovation closes Women’s Month event