Queen Elizabeth adjusted with aplomb and good grace – personally and as monarch – as countries achieved their independence from Britain.
Politics and Society Cartoon | Wealthy nations snub climate change summit
African leaders have criticised wealthy nations, who are among the worst polluters, for failing to turn up at a climate change summit in the Netherlands. The only Western leader to appear in person was the Dutch host, PM Mark Rutte.
Politics and Society Kenya’s elections are proof of change since 2007 violence, but more reform is needed
The 2022 election proved that the country’s situation and its people have changed since the violence that marred past elections.
Arts, Culture and Sport Movie review | Catching Feelings — Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about castration but were too ashamed to ask Netflix
Catching Feelings is a South African romantic comedy, written and directed by Kagiso Lediga. The Netflix thinkpic brings together sex, race and literature as seen through the insecurities of its cruelly self-probing lead character Max Matshane.
Politics and Society Queen Elizabeth II: the end of the ‘new Elizabethan age
Britain has gone through unimaginable change culturally and politically during Elizabeth’s 70-year reign.
African identities What lies behind Kenyan president-elect William Ruto’s homophobia
Ruto says there is no room for homosexuality in a ‘republic that worships God’. But it’s not just about religion.
Politics and Society WTO head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: how trade can help beat inequality
Creating employment and fighting corruption are two of the subjects discussed in the wide ranging discussion.
Politics and Society Just who is stirring up disinformation in Africa?
Kenya’s election shows that understanding how voters are influenced online is central to freer, fairer elections.
Politics and Society Morocco Parliament considering paid menstrual leave
Morocco could become the second African country to grant menstrual leave. Although highly contentious, the policy is slowly gaining global traction, with early adopters acknowledging the inhumanity in enforcing mandatory work for women who experience debilitating menstrual pain or destabilising symptoms.