Rwanda: Relentless Persecution of Rwandan Opposition Leader Victoire Ingabire Continues

Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire faces life imprisonment in a new trial, continuing her battle against President Kagame's regime and the ongoing persecution of… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto-Tinubu Banter - - Linguistic Rivals Nigeria and Kenya Provide Economic Food for Thought

Amid playful jabs between Kenyan President Ruto and Nigerian President Tinubu, an economic reality check reminds us that humour can't mask the pressing challenges both nations… Read more »

Kenya: Paving Over a Sanctuary - Nairobi's Pallet Café to Be Replaced By Petrol Station

In Nairobi, the sudden closure of Pallet Café -- a rare shared space run almost entirely by deaf and hard-of-hearing staff -- has come as a blow to its community. As the… Read more »

South Sudan: Fuel Supply Woes Persist As Government Reassurances Fail to Ease Motorists' Fears

While industry associations and government (the President included) are trying to reassure the public that there is no national fuel shortage, their reassurances are disconnected… Read more »

Madagascar: From Gen Z Revolt to Junta Control, Madagascar's Promise of Change Is Slipping Away

Madagascar's youth-led uprising promised a break from corruption and exclusion, but six months after the military takeover, repression and political consolidation have replaced… Read more »

Egypt: Nile Dam Dispute Drifting Toward a Conflict Its Protagonists Cannot Afford

For centuries Egypt has treated the Nile as a birthright, not a shared lifeline. Now, as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam rises without a binding agreement, the river has become… Read more »

South Sudan: Students Moved to Temporary Housing As Cput Faces Ongoing Accommodation Crisis

In what has become a grimly familiar start to the academic year, Cape Peninsula University of Technology continues to struggle to place students in accommodation. Many have slept… Read more »

Africa: The Somaliland Crisis Demands That the AU Break Free From Its Rigid Adherence to Postcolonial Sovereignty

The African Union operates within a framework where sovereignty is treated as a static legal artefact, a 'frozen right' granted irrevocably at the moment of decolonisation,… Read more »

Uganda: Desperate for a Voice - - in Uganda, Democracy Has Not Lived Up to Its Promise

Yet, as the military clamps down on ordinary Ugandans desperate for a political voice, and a choice for change, in the wake of an election that followed a typical authoritarian… Read more »

Uganda: MTN Faces the Heat to Restore Internet Access Amid Reports of Human Rights Violations During Ugandan Elections

Ugandans cast their ballots in the presidential elections on Thursday amid reports of 'widespread repression and intimidation' in the east African country. Read more »

Uganda: On the Campaign Trail - the Tactics Shaping Uganda's 2026 Elections

Uganda's campaign season highlights a shift toward hybrid campaigning where traditional methods coexist with digital innovation and symbolic experimentation. Read more »

Uganda: Amid Global Geopolitical Chaos, Remember Uganda's Battle to Unseat an Authoritarian

In Uganda, an opposition is attempting against all odds to unseat an authoritarian who has held firmly on to the reins of power for nearly 40 years. Read more »

South Africa: El Fasher Descends Into Chaos With UN Reporting Mass Killings and Unprecedented Human Rights Violations

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation called upon 'all external actors and countries involved in this crisis to adhere to international law'. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania - - From Leader of Frontline States to a Net Exporter of Authoritarianism

One would have expected Tanzania, as the de facto leader of the Frontline States, to defend the gains of the liberation struggle and to be a leader in democratic practices. But… Read more »

Tanzania: Crackdown On Popular Dissent in Tanzania As Sham Election Goes Ahead

Tanzania's election is a coronation, not a poll, amid brutal crackdown with troops in the streets, detained citizens and opposition leader Tundu Lissu on death row. Read more »

Tanzania: Tensions Rise in Zanzibar With Polls Expected to Be Fiercely Contested

Tanzania's mainland election is a done deal, but the ACT-Wazalendo opposition is giving the ruling CCM a real fight in Zanzibar. Read more »

Rwanda/South Africa: Bafana Bafana Have No Room for Doubt in Run-Up to World Cup Qualifier 'Final' Against Rwanda

Bafana Bafana play a must-win 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda on Tuesday evening in Mbombela. However, even an emphatic victory won't guarantee a ticket to North… Read more »

Mauritius: Win a Dream Week in Mauritius + R350,000 in Epic Travel Prizes!

Welcome to the Great Big South African Lifestyle Survey 2025 Read more »

Tanzania: My Treason Trial Is a Death Sentence for Tanzania's Democracy

Treason is punishable by death. The government seeks nothing less than to execute not only a man, but an idea: the idea that Tanzanians deserve free and fair elections, accountable… Read more »

Rwanda: Nation-Building Lessons After Apartheid in SA and Genocide in Rwanda

Given their mutually horrific historical backgrounds, what can South Africa and Rwanda learn from each other's successes and failures? Read more »

Tanzania: Electoral Reforms Stall in Tanzania As Ruling Party's Grip Tightens Before Critical Elections.

As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even Southern African Development Community and East African Community election observers have been excluded from the… Read more »

South Africa: Exclusive - - The US Plan to Bring Kenyans to SA to Process Afrikaner 'Refugees'

The US State Department wants to bring workers from Kenya to South Africa to help with the Afrikaner 'refugee' project -- and the South African government is not amused. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's Ruling Party Seeks to Rid Itself of the 'Troublesome' Tundu Lissu

Tanzanian authorities have put opposition leader Tundu Lissu on trial for treason, a charge that carries the death penalty -- but it is not the first time that the country's… Read more »

Tanzania: Tackling Deep-Rooted Cultural Norms to End Child Marriage in Tanzania

To end child marriage, Tanzania must go beyond changing laws. The government and civil society need to invest in energising initiatives that are aimed at eradicating child… Read more »

Tanzania: Donors Urged to Suspend Aid to Tanzanian Government After 'Poisoning Attempt' On Detained Opposition Leader

Tundu Lissu, a lawyer and human rights advocate who survived a previous assassination attempt in 2017 when he was shot 16 times, was arrested in April 2025 and remains detained on… Read more »