The Rohingya case before the International Court of Justice is politically and legally significant.
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Politics and Society We asked Nigerian students about transactional sex on campus
Family structure and family support are protective factors against transactional sex among adolescents and young adults.
Lifestyle ‘Sham marriages’: why Europe needs to get off its high horse
Immigration authorities cast doubt on the motives of marriages between African nationals and Europeans, violating these couples’ right to family life.
Politics and Society Being darker makes being a migrant much harder
For migrants, prejudice can be a life and death matter. Research in India and South Africa shows life is considerably harder if migrants have a darker skin and come from a poorer country.
Politics and Society Telling the complex story of ‘medical xenophobia’ in South Africa
The experiences of non-nationals in South Africa’s public health care system are more complex and varied than implied by the dominant discourse on “medical xenophobia”
Politics and Society Swapo’s unassailable position shattered: what next for Namibia?
For the first time since independence, Namibia’s ruling party has suffered electoral setbacks in the midst of economic and political crisis.
Arts, Culture and Sport African literary prizes are contested – but writers’ groups are reshaping them
African literary prizes are slowly becoming more relevant and richer, thanks to writers organising on the continent.
Politics and Society Angolans feel let down two years into new presidency
The euphoria that accompanied João Lourenço’s new presidency has ebbed away amid the stark realities of a profoundly dysfunctional political economy.
Politics and Society Namibian elections: the sands are shifting – slowly
Namibia’s political stability so far has been vested in the dominance of Swapo. Those opposing its control face an uphill battle.