It is likely that countries may use the US abortion ban to further restrict abortion access for fear of losing health funding.
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Politics and Society How US policy on abortion affects women in Africa
For countries that look to the US for guidance and for funding, the consequences will go beyond abortion.
Politics and Society Why Nonalignment Is an Urgent Imperative for the Global South
South Africa and other countries that have abstained from voting against Russia at the United Nations General Assembly in response to the war in Ukraine face intense international criticism.
Politics and Society Cartoon | Journalism under digital siege
Journalism and Press freedom matters more than ever as we continue celebrating World Press Freedom.
Politics and Society A steady ticking towards the hour of the hangman
The xenophobic and violent Operation Dudula is part of a global trend of rising right-wing vigilantism that is finding favour in an era of crisis.
Politics and Society Former South African president predicts the end of the ruling party: history is on his side
Any ruling party in South Africa has found it hard to maintain internal coherence and unity over an extended time span amid wide national diversity.
Politics and Society The other side of Mwai Kibaki
Kenya’s third President Mwai Kibaki was buried in Othaya, Nyeri County, his ancestral home, on April 30, 2022, after being eulogised as a generous and kind-hearted old grand man. However, deep insights and anecdotes from Kibaki’s erstwhile comrades show a darker side to “the gentleman of Kenyan politics”.
Politics and Society Kibaki’s capitalist outlook on education in Kenya brought mixed results
Kibaki gave Kenya’s higher education sector a free market capitalistic orientation, endearing him to the World Bank and the IMF.
Politics and Society Harvard University pledges $100 million to address its legacy of slavery
After a committee of distinguished faculty drawn from across Harvard University released a report on the institution’s legacy of slavery, Harvard President Larry Bacow announced a $100 million commitment to remedy the ‘persistent educational and social harms that human bondage caused.’ Here we outline the revelations and recommendations that led to this unprecedented decision.