The opposition made huge gains in last week’s elections, but now it faces tough choices.
Arts, Culture and Sport 4 lessons from Serena Williams for sportswomen in Africa
She blazed a trail for Black women athletes – despite the challenges they face in sport and society.
Politics and Society Afrophobia, contrived or de-historicised national and ethnic-regional identities in SADC
Xenophobia and Afrophobia are anchored on two conditions; inferiority complex (poverty of the mind, vision and values) and a subconscious embrace of either White supremacy or tribal supremacy. For self preservation the colonial states created African societies socialised to fear, resent and distrust each other. Paradoxically, the White other is still regarded subconsciously as the better foreigner, saviour and needed ally or friend.
Politics and Society Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell
South Africa: The High Court has ruled that the exploration rights granted to Impact Africa and Shell along the Wild Coast were unlawful. The court has put a stop to the seismic survey along the Wild Coast.
Politics and Society Macron is pushing the French language in ways not seen before
In Africa, French will only continue to embed itself – if speaking it is in the interests of Africans and not attached to French foreign policy interests.
Arts, Culture and Sport Lovemore Majaivana’s totem feast – A philosophy (Part 1)
Onai Mushava discusses the metaphysical dimension of Zimbabwean mbaqanga pioneer Lovemore Majaivana’s music in the context of Ndebele orature.
Africans rising Meet 20 finalists of the 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes competition
The top 20 finalists of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition, a flagship philanthropic programme established by the Jack Ma Foundation have been announced. These African entrepreneurs were chosen from more than 21,000 applicants across all 54 African countries.
Politics and Society South Africa | Operation Dudula harasses immigrants outside Kalafong Hospital
For the past month Operation Dudula members have been trying to prevent immigrant patients and employees entering the hospital.
Politics and Society Mikhail Gorbachev: southern Africans have a special reason to thank him
External changes, including the end of the Cold War, helped lead to the ending of apartheid. Gorbachev played a major role in that process.