On April 2 African Crossroads members met online to discuss Climate Justice. Here are 10 key ideas on Climate Justice which emerged from the discussion.
Politics and Society Africa has a higher death rate among critically ill Covid-19 patients than anywhere else
The death rate was 48% compared to the global average of 32%.
Politics and Society Why should South Africans care about Israel’s apartheid?
“We recognise apartheid when see it” say South African Jews.
Politics and Society AU called to support findings on racial police brutality
A press conference for Southern African media and stakeholders on 18 May has kickstarted the African lobby behind an independent report on racist police violence in the United States (US) by three major international legal bodies.
Politics and Society Why few women in Senegal speak out about their rapists
The Senegalese culture of discretion, called “sutura”, inhibits survivors of sexual violence from publicly denouncing perpetrators.
Arts, Culture and Sport Women stand-up comedians in Zimbabwe talk about sex – and the patriarchy
Despite the challenges of being a female comedian, the women who do choose to perform feel emboldened to speak out in ways that can resist sexism.
Politics and Society Africa can’t stay out of the space race
Can Africa avoid getting sucked into the 21st-century contest, or should it also reach for the stars?
Politics and Society South Africa: Call for Israeli embassy in Pretoria to be closed
Large Palestinian solidarity march held in Cape Town.
Politics and Society Book shows the folly of painting Mandela as either saint or sellout
The suggestion that Mandela single-handedly achieved democracy is as intellectually threadbare as the charge that he was centrally responsible for the failure to transform South Africa.