The University of South Africa (UNISA) has appointed Professor Puleng LenkaBula as the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University. Prof LenkaBula becomes the first female to be the VC and Principal since the establishment of the university 148 years ago.
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More needs to be done to ensure that journalists can do their important work without fear or favour.
Politics and Society #PutSouthAfricansFirst relies on false claims
Many of the claims those who support the Put South Africans First fringe group make on social media and repeated at recent marches in Pretoria are inaccurate and often entirely false.
Arts, Culture and Sport Ghana’s politics has strong ties with performing arts. This is how it started
Ghana’s history shows a strong connection between music and politics that has evolved over six decades.
Politics and Society Tanzania’s flawed election points to political class bent on retaining power
Tanzania’s October poll shows that elections are purely performative for governments which do not adhere to the basic tenets of democracy.
Politics and Society Tunisia should be a beacon of hope in a troubled region
Impressive delivery on education, water and eliminating poverty hasn’t enabled Tunisia to escape its middle-income trap.
Arts, Culture and Sport The beauty and brilliance of Baxsan, one of the most popular Somali singers of all time
Baxsan’s tumultuous six-decade journey as a singer was irrevocably tied to Somalia’s national identity and cultural history.
Politics and Society #ShutItAllDown in Namibia – the fight against gender-based violence
The protests carried on for days and continue to simmer in a country whose social fabric has been torn by toxic masculinity and a violent colonial past.
Politics and Society Fear dominates the lives of Nigerians: the consequences are dire
Given its natural resources and people, Nigeria should be a prosperous nation, but after 60 years of self governance, the country now ranks as the world poverty capital.