As South Africa marks 25 years of freedom, many citizens have to contend with the harsh reality that they can’t eat democracy.
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Politics and Society Sudan: the symbolic significance of the space protesters made their own
Urban public spaces may be built to represent governments, but often become sites of protest.
Politics and Society The internal – and external – factors that will shape Sudan’s political transition
People in Sudan are determined to provide a new political path and need to guide candidates who want to lead the country.
Lifestyle What young Zambians have to say about making farming more attractive
Agriculture is well placed to provide employment for millions across the African continent.
Politics and Society Caster Semenya v IAAF: ruling will have big implications for women’s participation in sport
Arbitration case between athlete Caster Semenya and the IAAF centres on eligibility to compete based on testosterone – but there are other factors in play.
Politics and Society Web of hate is rooted in putting all Muslims in one category
Some Muslims hide their identity, pretending to be less devout than they actually are, in a bid to deflect Islamophobia.
Politics and Society Student resistance in South Africa: the SASO nine trial and Steve Biko
Fifty years after the founding of South African Students’ Organisation this anti-apartheid movement remains a model for student activists.
Politics and Society Why al-Bashir’s fall is only the start of a new Sudan
The time for fundamental political reforms in Sudan is now with the end of al-Bashir’s rule.
Politics and Society Al-Bashir: why the ICC is between a rock and a hard place
The fact that al-Bashir has been deposed will again raise questions about the former Sudanese president facing trial at the ICC.