April 22
Africa: It's Time to Rethink the Chimera of the 'Global South'
The term 'Global South' nowadays refers to all who have a grievance with 'The West' and the 'world order' which they believe to be rigged to keep the 'Global South' in perpetual… Read more »
April 16
Africa: Confronting the Crisis of Unsafe Medicines in Africa - a Call for Heightened Regulatory Vigilance
African countries, particularly those with lower incomes, are disproportionately affected by the scourge of substandard and falsified medicines. Read more »
April 14
Africa: Benylin Paediatric Cough Syrup Recalled in Six Countries Due to Toxic Compound
Two batches of Benylin Paediatric cough syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson before it spun off its consumer health division to Kenvue, have been recalled in South Africa,… Read more »
April 07
Africa: Briton Becomes First Person to Run Length of Africa
Extreme marathon runner Russ Cook completed his run across the entire length of Africa in Tunisia on Sunday after travelling through 16 countries, with the 352-day odyssey… Read more »
April 04
Africa: Cheaper Down the Road - Total Cost of E-Buses Beats Diesel in the Long Run in South Africa - Study
A new report finds that a transition from diesel to battery-powered electric buses in South Africa's main cities can be justified purely on a financial basis, in most… Read more »
Africa: Standard Chartered, Old Mutual Fintech Arms to Launch UAE Wealth Management Platform
The new wealth platform will be headquartered in the UAE, the Middle East's financial hub, providing access to advanced budgeting, savings and investment solutions for users in the… Read more »
March 20
Africa: Russian Gazprombank Africa Deal to Reboot Petrosa Mossel Bay Refinery Hits Key Deadline in April - Mantashe
A clearer picture of the Russian-linked Gazprombank Africa investment and funding for PetroSA's mothballed Mossel Bay refinery to ensure its self-sustainability would emerge in… Read more »
March 05
Africa: Malicious Actors - Five Ways to Detect Coordinated Electoral Disinformation Campaigns
Find out how to identify the digital deceptions used to derail electoral integrity as African countries prepare for crucial polls. Read more »
February 20
Africa: Maria's Keepers - One Woman's Escape From the Jehovah's Witnesses Church in South Africa
Sam Human's new book 'Maria's Keepers' tells the story of Maria, a former Jehovah's Witness in South Africa, and reveals gender victimisation, sexual abuse and cover-ups within the… Read more »
February 15
Africa: Behind the Baobab Curtain - Putin's Adventures Are Reshaping Africa
West Africa is now separated into two blocs with antagonistic ideologies, allied with foreign sponsors on opposite sides of the geopolitical divide. Read more »
Africa: Daily Maverick Has a Whatsapp Channel....Here's How to Join
The Daily Maverick WhatsApp channel offers a direct line to what's coming out of our newsroom, ensuring you receive the latest updates and insights without the noise of traditional… 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 »
February 01
Africa: 'We Believe,' Say Giant-Killers Cape Verde, As Afcon Quarterfinal Clash With Bafana Looms
Cape Verde's Blue Sharks have never reached the semifinals of Afcon, while Bafana Bafana haven't reached the mark since 2000. Read more »
January 05
Africa: Judge Dikgang Moseneke to Help Preside Over South Africa's Contentious Genocide Case Against Israel At ICJ
The former deputy chief justice will be an ad-hoc judge only on this case. Read more »
December 17, 2023
Africa: Groundbreaking HIV-Prevention Initiative Harnesses AI to Bring Medicine to the People
The ePrEP programme represents a significant leap forward in addressing critical challenges in PrEP accessibility, continuity and adherence among transgender women and men who have… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Africa: 'Delusionists and Illusionists' - COP28 Presents Empty Platitudes and More Hot Air
We are all part of a self-perpetuating cycle of consumption and profit, driven by those with wealth and unquestioningly endorsed by people who have not considered their role in… Read more »
Africa: A Mixed Bag - COP28 Made Progress On Some Key Areas While Neglecting Others
After running a day behind schedule, COP28 has finally concluded. On Wednesday, delegates adopted a final text that -- for the first time -- mentioned a transition away from fossil… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Antarctica Lawyers Up - Hopes for a Legal Revolution to Defend Earth's Vast Southern Wilderness
Global experts unite at COP28 to grant the world's greatest deep freeze far-reaching rights equal to humans. Read more »
Africa: Commonwealth Games Faces Extinction After 2026 Hosting Debacle
It feels like the Commonwealth Games has been limping towards extinction for more than a generation -- and now the end might be upon it. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Humans of All Faiths (And No Faith) Have a Limited Window of Opportunity to Act On the Climate Crisis
A crucial global meeting is being held from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai: the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Africa: For the Aids Response to Succeed, Govts Need to Let Communities Lead
To end Aids as a public health threat by 2030, governments and international partners need to support the communities on the frontlines of the Aids pandemic. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: As UAE COP28 Agenda Raises Scepticism, African Scientists Call for End to New Fossil Fuel Exploration Scramble
African scientists, experts and some global climate policy leads have called for an ambitious goal-setting COP28 as negotiations start in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Brics-Plus Leaders Agree to Disagree On Contentious Middle East Issues
In a virtual summit held on Tuesday, leaders of the BRICS-Plus bloc skirted potential disagreements over members' differing positions on the Middle East conflict. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: Talks On New Global Plastic Treaty 'Held Hostage' By Petrochemical Industry
Negotiations on a global plastic treaty stalled in Kenya at the weekend, with some non-government groups describing the talks as a 'massive failure'. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: Ukraine Can Rest Only Once It Has Expelled Russia, Zelensky Tells African Journalists
The Ukrainian president has acknowledged, however, that his country needed a large infusion of sophisticated Western weapons to achieve this. Read more »