WHO Must Declare Climate Change a Public Health Emergency
Climate change is an immediate threat to the world’s most vulnerable communities and people.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Wants Digital Payments to Build Trust in Its Newest Currency. Why Technology Alone Won’t Be Enough to Save the Zig
Zimbabwe’s goal should be to promote wider adoption of the local currency, not to use technology to force it.
Thabo Mbeki’s Legacy in South Africa: Stronger Government but a Blurred Line Between State and Party
Mbeki’s leadership contributed to institutional weaknesses that emerged more fully after he left office.
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.
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.
Why Tupac Lives on in Cape Town 30 Years After He Was Murdered
Tupac is proof that being young, marginal and Black does not necessarily mean being powerless.
Archaeology Has Evolved: Four Eras of Understanding Africa’s Past
Archaeology can repair past harm, create work for people in the present and preserve cultural heritage for the future.
Wind and Solar Projects in Kenya and South Africa Don’t Always Benefit the Communities That Host Them – Study
In South Africa and Kenya, some green energy projects have deprived local communities of land and livelihoods instead of sharing the benefits.
China Is Funding African Farmers but Not Food Processing and Storage: Why It’s a Problem
Chinese lenders have invested billions in African agriculture. But new research shows the money often misses what’s needed to modernise the sector.
Power, Pleasure and Patriarchy: Why the Polygamist on Netflix Is Captivating Viewers
Power and pleasure collide with Black hopes and dreams in the show that has sparked global conversation.
Fossil Fuels Still Dominate in Africa’s Electricity Future – Study Tracks 3,139 Power Plants
Africa is rapidly expanding electricity generation, but new research shows energy planning must also account for water scarcity and carbon dioxide emissions.
Great Zimbabwe: Debunking the Myth of Tyrants and Forced Labour
New research indicates that collective forms of governance were more likely.
Sharks, Seals, Hunters, Tourists – How Wildlife-Human Interactions Matter for Conservation
From Cape Town’s kelp forests to debates over hunting and sharks, human relationships with wildlife are reshaping conservation across South Africa.
When Global Trade Becomes a Weapon
Africa needs to navigate the tension between interdependence, economic security, and economic diversification.
Rights Groups Disappointed by Constitutional Court Asylum Ruling
Immigrant community leaders say the ruling that bars rejected asylum seekers from reapplying, may see people deported back to countries where they face danger
Beit Bridge Border Fence Scandal
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of applications for leave to appeal by two construction companies seeking to overturn the Special Tribunal’s ruling regarding the Beit Bridge border fence scandal. The Tribunal ruled that all proceeds must be repaid. The Constitutional Court found that the merits of the appeal by […]
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Constitutional Court Rules Against Beit Bridge Fence Contractors
Companies must repay all profits from failed R40-million Covid-era project
Rock Art, Dance and Ritual: What We Learned From Paintings in Zimbabwe
Trance states may influence the movements depicted in rock art.
Mopane Worm and Termite Sales Relieve Poverty in Rural South Africa – Studies Explore the Impact
Mopane worms are an important source of food security and cash income for some rural households.
Stop Blaming Immigrants for Government Failures, Johannesburg Marchers Say
“This march is a declaration that no one is illegal and that our future is bound together as one human race”
The Ancient Tribe Without a Piece of Land They Can Call Their Own
Dorah Begwa has been fighting for land for her clan for more than 30 years
Zimbabwe’s Push to Extend the President’s Rule Could Deepen Elite Divisions and Weaken Democracy
Proposed constitutional changes could pave the way for further changes that help the ruling party realise its dream of permanent rule.
Pentecostal Churches Are a Place of Everyday Care, Not Just Bizarre Spectacle: Southern African Study
In most churches, religious life forms around friendships, love, emotional support and social events.
Mining Company Linked to Zimbabwean President Is Destroying Famous Landmarks
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers