What the Zimbabwe crisis means for South Africa
With the ongoing coup playing out in Zimbabwe, what could this mean for South Africa as a neighbour state and Zimbabwe’s biggest trading partner?
Zimbabwe's...
Zimbabweans in SA react: “I think everyone knows that it is...
The ongoing situation in Zimbabwe seems to have left many Zimbabweans in South Africa and in Zimbabwe unsure about the future of the country....
How political parties in South Africa reacted to the Zimbabwe crisis
On Tuesday, the Zimbabwean Defence Force (ZDF) moved into Zimbabwean capital Harare, to “target criminals†aligned to President Robert Mugabe. Despite that it seems...
The Zimbabwe crisis: how universities are helping Zim students cope
Over the past two days, Zimbabwe’s political future has taken a sudden turn. Military vehicles drove into the capital Harare with orders from General...
Inequality of yesteryear breeds inequality in SA’s future job markets
South Africa's education system is considered to be one of the worst in the world. A 2015 study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
Coup in Zimbabwe: Confusion and consternation online
On 15 November, Zimbabwean soldiers were deployed on the streets of Harare and seized control of the state broadcaster and several other institutions. This came...
A letter from a Zimbabwean observing the unthinkable
The unthinkable has happened in Zimbabwe. After a day of fake news and hyped up versions of reality, of military tanks spotted around the...
Violent military crackdowns in Anglophone Cameroon are creating a refugee crisis
On Monday, Paul Biya, the president of the Republic of Cameroon celebrated 35 years in power. But the people of the English-speaking regions of...
Why we shouldn’t panic about South Africa’s WHO plague assessment
The World Health Organisation (WHO) identified South Africa as a “priority country†for bubonic plague preparedness. But there’s no reason for panic. Warnings like...
“Health and education must become a concern for Africa,†says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) released its latest report looking at the population growth of young people in Africa and what implications this...
#Generation2030: Young people envision an Africa we all need
A day before the launch of Unicef’s Generation 2030 Africa 2.0 report, a pan-African delegation of young people gathered at the South African Institute...
Dividend or Disaster: UNICEF’s new report into population growth in Africa
The projected expansion in Africa's child population will necessitate an increase of more than 11 million skilled education and health personnel by 2030, if...
Detained human rights activists in Tanzania could face “forced anal examsâ€
Tanzanian police have approached a court seeking an order granting them permission to perform "forced anal tests" on lawyers and activists in custody for...
Arrest of two South African lawyers in Tanzania “an intimidation tactic”
The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) says that two of its lawyers who were arrested last week for "promoting homosexuality" in Tanzania...
Why Al-Shabaab has not claimed responsibility for the Mogadishu attack
The attack on Mogadishu may not have been targeted at civilians but the government.
A blast hit the centre of the Somali capital city on...
Less judgement, more action is needed on female genital mutilation
Despite the dangers and growing opposition to the practice, female genital mutilation (FGM) persists across the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over...
The people of Togo are fighting back against despotism
Protests have erupted recently in Togo. The protests started up in September and have continued into this month. People are unhappy with the current...
Calls for independence for Southern Cameroons continue to grow
October 1 is a day of liberation and freedom for the peoples and territory known as Southern Cameroons. Anglophone Cameroonians gathered at the weekend...
Here’s why the UN is calling for more women peacekeepers
The United Nations recently recommended that countries increase the number of female peacekeepers in peacekeeping missions. Last month, during the 71st UN General Assembly...
Centro Infantil Nhelety: Mozambique’s early childhood success story
Last week, Unicef held a five-day workshop on early childhood development (ECD) in Mozambique. Pre-school education experts visited nine schools in Maputo province to...
