Malawi has shown in the past that its democracy and democratic institutions are robust, and electoral challenges can be solved through court processes rather than unrest. This election presents an opportunity for Malawi to further entrench its commi…
Multilateral institutions matter because they convert friction into negotiated rules. The process is noisy, but the product is more stable than anything a single ...
The perception grows that the ANC is no longer a shield protecting the people from exploitation, but a gate through which exploitation freely passes. Once this perception ...
The Western Cape has hinted at possible secession. This call for the devolution of policing powers to the province could be interpreted as part of the party’s bigger ...
TICAD 9 is the right tonic for Africa at this point. It provides an attractive prospect in rocky times. It will help shield Africa as it ventures through the aftershock ...
Israel’s embassy in Lusaka is therefore not simply about bilateral ties with Zambia. It is about erasing Africa’s liberationist history and replacing it with transactional ...
Gaza’s destruction is not just their story, but a mirror reflecting the fragility of our own freedom. To defend Palestine is to defend Africa, to protect the Global ...
The Climate crisis, flash floods, droughts, and monsoons, are a stark reminder that climate change knows no boundaries, race, religion, or language. A new narrative ...
The United Nations (UN) and its peacekeeping missions are currently at a critical crossroads. One structural obstacle with most UN transitions is the sidelining ...
An immediate UN Security Council vote to grant Palestine permanent membership in the UN next month would put an end to Israel’s zealous delusions of permanent control ...
If unions unite and if women are placed at the centre, workers will not only defend their livelihoods but also build a society that is just, equitable, and sustainable, ...
Some politicians are hell-bent on being in the good books of the taxi owners for their political survival. Some are indirectly involved in the industry. In the process, ...
There has never been a time when tangible action is more urgent for Southern Africa. The political will of SADC, its new leadership, and member states will determine ...
the NPT is perceived by many in the global south as resting on a delicate and unfair bargain: five states — the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United ...
This year also marks the seventieth anniversary of the Freedom Charter. Its opening words, ‘The People Shall Govern’, remain a mirror to our reality. While our government ...
General Rudzani Maphwanya’s Iran visit is more than a breach of protocol; it is a symptom of a leadership vacuum. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s post-facto explanation ...
In the face of an international outcry, UCT’s management continues to vacillate about its support for resolutions on the Gaza genocide. The UCT Vice-Chancellor has ...
The handling of the post-election violence in Mozambique made a mockery of the SADC Principles and Guidelines for Democratic Elections, whose standards the Mozambican ...
The blood of Gaza’s journalists is blood on the face of journalists everywhere. Targeting journalists is not just about silencing the present; it is about rewriting ...
Instead of labelling concerns about undocumented migrants as ‘xenophobia’ or ‘Afrophobia’, it is important to approach this issue objectively, says the writer.