Food security levels are no longer improving globally, and the trend for Africa is especially worrying.
Corona Virus
Politics and Society Xenophobia alive in some schools, human rights meeting is told
Matric children of immigrants born in South Africa also battle to get IDs so that they can enrol in tertiary education, but Home Affairs is trying to fix this
Arts, Culture and Sport The Village Pope has passed: remembering Tsepo Tshola, Lesotho’s musical giant
For over 50 years Tshola was loved by audiences around the world for his rich baritone voice, which he used to inspire and to speak political truths.
Politics and Society Social media, riots and consequences
Fomenting violence online is illegal in SA – social media use during the latest violence makes digital literacy a priority.
Politics and Society A woman with HIV took over 200 days to clear her Covid infection. Here’s why researchers are worried
A case study suggests that people with HIV should be prioritised for Covid vaccination
Politics and Society South Africa’s vaccine rollout needs a boost
The number of vaccinations is far below the number of vaccine doses in the country. The available vaccines need to be used urgently.
Politics and Society Africa has a higher death rate among critically ill Covid-19 patients than anywhere else
The death rate was 48% compared to the global average of 32%.
Politics and Society What a waiver on Covid-19 vaccine patents may mean for South Africa
“Extraordinary times … call for extraordinary measures”, said Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, last week as she announced that the Biden administration supports waiving “IP protections on Covid-19 vaccines to help end the pandemic”.
Politics and Society Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders
Digital media shutdowns in Africa will lead to higher economic costs and greater public outrage.