February 12
South Africa: While Parties Look to #fillupthestadium, Rallies Are No Indicator of Election Results
As election season gets into full swing, many political parties will seek to attract big crowds at their rallies -- but filling up a stadium does not directly translate to votes. Read more »
February 10
South Africa: New US Bill Calls On the Biden Administration to Review America's Relations With SA
The bill would also require the Administration to examine whether SA is undermining US security and foreign policy interests. Read more »
February 09
South Africa: 'A Campaign Speech That Went Wrong' - - Opposition Lays Into Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
'Not surprised' was the reaction of some veteran MPs to this year's Sona. With an election looming, many opposition parties believed Cyril Ramaphosa used the event to campaign for… Read more »
South Africa: Five Key Takeaways From Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
The final State of the Nation Address of the sixth administration presented no new ideas on how the government will deal with pressing economic and societal issues. Instead,… Read more »
February 07
South Africa: After the Bell - You May Prefer to Sit Out SONA 2024. Don't
The ANC is in a corner here, and when politicians feel they are cornered, they instinctively reach for the cookie jar. Read more »
February 08
South Africa: Per-SONA Non Grata - EFF Leader Malema, Five Others Fail to Overturn Suspension
EFF leader Julius Malema, his deputy Floyd Shivambu, secretary-general Marshall Dlamini, EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and two others failed in a last-minute court bid to overturn their… Read more »
February 06
South Africa: Ramaphosa Set to Tout ANC's Successes Since 1994, Possibly Announce SA's Election Date
That today's democratic South Africa was better than apartheid is set to be the thread through Thursday's State of the Nation Address. Sona is the platform for President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: SONA 2024 Provides a Historic Opportunity to Set Our Country On a New Course
Please give South Africa hope that we can build an economy that prioritises care, tackles the scourge of gender-based violence, promotes equality, and centres the needs of the most… Read more »
February 05
South Africa: EFF in New Court Bid to Attend SONA, Now With Stricter Rules, Amid Pressure Over Must-Have Election Law
The EFF is in court in a last-minute bid for its leader Julius Malema and five others to attend Thursday's State of the Nation Address. But tough new joint sitting rules are in… Read more »
February 04
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's 'Insult Law' Is Being Weaponised to Silence Critics of Zanu-PF Government
In the past two years, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have recorded 40 cases of citizens being arrested and prosecuted on charges of undermining or insulting President Emmerson… Read more »
South Africa: Heroes Rally to Save Patients After Cable Thieves Plunge Eastern Cape Hospital Into Darkness for Five Days
Doctors, nurses and support staff forgo sleep to save pregnant women and premature babies after cable thieves cut power for nearly a week. Read more »
January 31
Africa: Africa Can't Afford Another Lost Decade - - What Has Gone Wrong?
Not long ago, the continent was the poster child for fast-growing emerging markets, with The Economist declaring in 2011 'Africa Rising' on its cover. Read more »
January 29
South Africa: ANC NEC Suspends Ex-President Jacob Zuma Over MK Party Support
The ANC has suspended its former leader Jacob Zuma from the party. This comes more than a month after he announced his support for the newly formed uMkhonto Wesizwe party. Read more »
South Africa: Jacob Zuma, the Violence-Monger - Concern Over Unrest in 2024 Polls
The SA Human Rights Commission's inconclusive findings about the 2021 KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng riots should serve as a warning about the potential for more violence in the… Read more »
January 10
South Africa: Parties Weigh Up SA's Genocide Case Against Israel - Newbies Change Starts Now and Rise Mzansi in Support, Maimane's Bosa Says It's a 'Misstep'
The International Court of Justice in the Hague will hold its first hearing in South Africa's genocide case against Israel on Thursday. Which South African political parties back… Read more »
January 09
Sierra Leone: Fears of Violence in Sierra Leone As Former President Koroma Faces Treason Charge
The need for unity in Sierra Leone in the wake of a brutal 11-year civil war, which ended in 2002 and left an estimated 50,000 people dead and the economy in tatters, is always top… Read more »
South Africa: 'Its Anti-Migrant Overtones Are Clear' - - Critics Wade Into SA's Beefed-Up Border Management
The Border Management Authority claims it's beefing up control of SA's borders, but critics say the agency represents the ongoing securitisation of migration, where foreigners are… Read more »
January 05
Sudan: Sudan's Feared RSF Rebel Leader Dagalo Meets Ramaphosa
Dagalo and Ramaphosa discussed tentative regional efforts to end Sudan's bloody civil war Read more »
January 03
South Africa: Rumours of Thabo Mbeki's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Former president Thabo Mbeki is alive and well, contrary to online reports that he has died. Mbeki is in good health, according to his foundation. Read more »
December 17, 2023
South Africa: With Love From Zuma - - Former President Ditches ANC in Upcoming Elections, Vows 'Total Liberation'
Infighting in the ANC has once again played out in the broader political arena. Former president Jacob Zuma (81) has declared his refusal to vote or campaign for the ANC in the… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Releases 'Draft Strategy' to Reduce Annual 10 Tonnes of Food Losses and Waste
Just in time for COP28's emphasis on the huge role of food systems in the climate crisis, a 'strategy' from South Africa's environment ministry outlines a long-overdue plan to… Read more »
South Africa: A Transformative Parliament Is a Key Instrument to Drive Climate Change Action
At the 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), many highlighted the role of parliaments in the response to climate… Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Africa: Mavuso Msimang Backtracks On Resignation After ANC Agrees to Exclude Leaders Implicated in State Capture
The ANC has announced that veteran Mavuso Msimang has rescinded his resignation as the party agrees to exclude from 2024 parliamentary lists members who have been implicated in… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: The Most Underrated Man in African Politics Could Soon Be Re-Elected in the DRC
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, the underdog who is now the top dog, has surprised time and again by triumphing over his rivals. But now he is coming up against his most… Read more »
December 12, 2023
South Africa: Alleged Parliament Arsonist Zandile Mafe Found Unfit to Stand Trial
Suspected Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe will not face a criminal trial after he was declared unfit to stand trial on Monday, almost two years after he allegedly set fire to the… Read more »