South Africa’s anti-apartheid hero
Three global black leaders-Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan and Colin Powell-were widely admired for their grace and natural authority. Three great politicians-Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Kim Dae-jung of South Korea…
Orania, South Africa’s whites-only town
Welcome to Orania, South Africa: a whites-only enclave established in 1991 during the dying years of apartheid. The town in the sparsely populated Karoo region is inhabited only by Afrikaners.…
Post-Apartheid reconciliation process in South Africa
The charred remains of the ambushed convoy lay smouldering on the highway. An armed gang launched a raid on a military base. The security forces struggled to maintain control while…
A law that shames South Africa
On Tuesday morning, my friend Stefaans Brummer, arguably South Africa`s best investigative journalist, sent me a text message. “When I`m incarcerated at Parkview police station, please bring me coffee, a…
Why mpox vaccines are only just arriving in Africa after two years
The first 10,000 mpox vaccines are finally due to arrive next week in Africa, where a dangerous new strain of the virus - which has afflicted people there for decades…
How China is building futures in Africa
Like many other regions across the globe, China has significantly expanded and cemented its economic footprints in Africa. A tangible evidence of Beijing’s growing role in Africa is the recent…
Black voters matter: Biden seeks South Carolina boost
If there’s one place US President Joe Biden can count on for support from Black voters, it is Toliver’s Mane Event barbershop in the South Carolina state capital Columbia. A…
Africa in debt spiral as restructuring efforts drag on
While the explosion of debt is throwing a shadow over global economic growth, experts warn that sub-Saharan Africa, where several countries are already in default, is experiencing its worst-ever crisis.…
Africa Union tests diplomatic muscle with G20 entry
The Africa Union’s entry into the G20 group of the world’s most powerful economies highlights the continent’s growing influence and gives its leaders a stronger voice in global decision-making. African…
Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought
Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought, with some regions already suffering water shortages and farmers expecting their worst yields in decades. As climate change makes the…
