As the regime meets demands for democracy with violence, activists and ordinary people affirm a resolute commitment to continuing resistance, even as they are murdered and injured.
Politics and Society
Politics and Society Jacob Zuma: when did erstwhile South African revolutionary lose his way?
The posturing is bound to continue. But at the age of 78 Jacob Zuma’s long day in the sun is over.
Politics and Society Turning a blind eye to eSwatini
The Southern African Development Community should intervene to forestall violence spiralling out of control.
Politics and Society Jacob Zuma isn’t a man with a cause. Just a wily politician trying to evade the law
Jacob Zuma ran out of ideas to defend himself. Martyrdom is almost impossible without a cause, and he has none.
Politics and Society Social media and the state: challenging the rules of engagement
As Nigeria’s Twitter ban shows, online platforms are the new battleground between governments and their critics.
Politics and Society Historic moment as Constitutional Court finds Zuma guilty and sentences him to jail
South Africa has many problems. But, as Jacob Zuma has found out, the strength of its rule of law and the independence of its judiciary should not be underestimated.
Politics and Society Rethinking how we look at Africa’s relationship with China
African identity needs a revision to move beyond current understanding of its relationship with China.
Politics and Society Youth Month: What does decolonised African education look like?
Decolonised African education is urgent but has slipped off the agenda, participants heard at a recent symposium. The bigger question: What does it look like?
Politics and Society Nigeria’s decision to ban Twitter has no legal basis. Here’s why
The Nigerian government has no legal capacity to unilaterally regulate or police borderless social media platforms.