May 11, 2022
South Africa: Covid-19 Vaccine Production Line in Jeopardy
A year ago, South Africa celebrated the opening of the continent's first COVID-19 vaccine production line. Now it's at risk of being shut down due to low demand. Read more »
May 04, 2022
South Africa: President's Retreat from May Day Rally Signals Growing Discontent - Analysts
Cyril Ramaphosa was widely seen as the saving grace of South Africa's ruling ANC party when he became president in 2018. But his credibility with the working class and the poor is… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Africa: Where in Sub-Saharan Africa Are Media Outlets Curtailed?
In places such as Cameroon, Guinea Bissau, Rwanda or post-coup Mali, the media's vigilance extends well beyond issues that matter to the public. Journalists are forced to watch… Read more »
August 31, 2018
South Africa: Court Orders Recognition of Muslim Marriages
A South African court has ruled that Islamic law marriages must be recognized by the state to give women more protection in case of divorce. The ruling is "an enormous victory,"… Read more »
April 02, 2018
South Africa: Who Was Winnie Mandela, South Africa's 'Mother of the Nation?'
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, has died aged 81. She fought alongside her husband against the country's apartheid… Read more »