Marriage and Migration: What Happens When Men Return to the Family Home in Botswana
Labour migration separated husbands and wives for long periods.
Zimbabwe
Internet Shutdowns Are Increasing Dramatically in Africa – A New Book Explains Why
Internet shutdown affects millions of Africans more and more often and are most prominent during elections or protests.
Clinic Staff Extorting Immigrants to Access Life-Saving Medicines
Immigrants say they are being charged for ARVs, chronic medication and baby immunisations at some Gauteng clinics
Kouga’s Failed R1.4-Million Mini Market Project
A mini fresh food and craft market for Hankey never opened
Djibouti’s Democracy Takes Another Knock
Djibouti is a presidential republic with a multiparty system, but political authority is highly centralised.
Who Was Albert Luthuli? The Murdered South African Leader Who Put His People Above Himself
His image is the watermark in South African passports, but he is not as widely known as leaders like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Emfuleni Residents Warned Against Illegal Electricity Connections
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns residents of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) to avoid the practice of illegal electricity connections. A contractor employee was recently arrested as he had allegedly made an illegal electricity connection. The suspect from Zimbabwe, however, appeared in court charged only with illegal immigration […]
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Death Toll Rises From Makhado Bus Crash
Relatives gather to identify the bodies of the dead
How Zimbabwe Is Suppressing Journalism
Following arrests and draconian legislation, editors are self-censoring to protect their organisations
Law Clinics Flooded as Home Affairs Blocks Asylum Seekers From the System
Refugee offices are still not processing new applications unless immigrants have a transit visa, despite a court ruling that this is unconstitutional
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.
Zimbabwe and Lesotho Permits Extended to May 2027
Helen Suzman Foundation urges Home Affairs minister to fast-track talks with the public over the future of the permits
Bird Ringing – Bringing Knowledge and Delight
A South African discovery offered the first proof of birds migrating across the equator
Economic Sanctions Need a Rethink: Evidence Shows They Raise Food Prices and Hurt the Poor Most
While sanctions aim to punish regimes, they often punish citizens instead.
Why Nigeria’s Power Supply Isn’t Affordable and Reliable
Nigeria’s electricity reforms look solid on paper, but the real-world results still lag.
Dump Site Fire Leaves Maseru Residents in Choking Smoke for Days
The Ha Tšosane community has been fighting to close and relocate the dump for years
Joseph Kabila Is on Trial for Treason in the Drc. What the Case Against the Former President Is All About
Accusations of treason against former DRC president Joseph Kabila are evidence of the fallout between him and his successor.
BBC Has a Long History in Africa. New Book Offers a Critical Take on the Broadcaster
The end of colonisation did not dismantle the BBC’s operation – the style was already embedded in the broadcasting system.
Ramaphosa’s Actual Message in Zimbabwe: Bringing About Famine and Mass Emigration Is Commendable
This week, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development is engaged in a strategic planning session, covering diverse submissions. This is against the backdrop of Mr Jimmy Manyi of the MK Party’s proposal, via a private member’s bill, that all land in South Africa should belong to government. Meanwhile in Zimbabwe, President […]
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African Novels Are Being Translated to English in a Bold New Trend. We Review Ignatius Mabasa’s the Mad
English readers can now encounter African novels as they were first imagined, in the rhythms of their own languages.
PR Mpephu Airport Does Not Benefit Limpopo or Its People
The PR Mpephu Airport does not benefit the Limpopo province or its people. This became evident during yesterday’s oversight visit to the Airport by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) and Limpopo’s Departments of Transport, Community Safety and Public Works. Gateway Airport Authority Limited (GAAL) manages the Airport, which is located in Vuwani, just outside […]
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Decades Later Primrose Modisane Finally Receives Her Birth Certificate
Stateless since birth, she was called a “border hopper” by Home Affairs officials
Joburg Clinic Staff Make Me Ashamed to Be an Immigrant
Each time I take my daughter to the clinic, immigrants are told to wait while South Africans are served first