‘Travel has been my classroom’
Over and above audience development, market access and book sales for published poets, event organiser at Hear My Voice Ishmael...
Africa
Ramaphosa says talks with US on tariffs ongoing as measures are delayed for seven days
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern over the 30% tariff imposed by the US on South African exports, despite a...
How plantations work towards ecological balance
Nature conservation is about conserving not only the huge number of species but also the myriad interactions between all the...
Response to Chrispin Phiri’s open letter
When a government spokesperson devotes an open letter to attacking a journalist by name, it often says more about the...
Lesotho at risk of economic collapse after aid cuts and Trump’s tariffs
Lesotho is facing economic and public health crises triggered by cuts in foreign aid and harsh US trade tariffs. The...
Rwanda’s security forays buck the trend
Amid mounting criticism of United Nations peacekeeping missions and Western military involvement, many African governments have sought alternative security partners...
Kenny Kunene steps away from Joburg and PA roles
Suspended Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene has resigned from his roles in the City of Johannesburg. His resignation...
Taking back the Soweto night with Nomsa Mazwai and Rapsody
This past Friday I walked for nearly 3km through the streets of Jabavu in Soweto from 8pm to 10pm on...
Standard Bank sweeps the board at 2025 Euromoney awards
Standard Bank has once again demonstrated its leadership as the best bank in South Africa and Africa after receiving 26...
Operation Vulindlela: Big on policy but low on results
The government’s flagship economic reform programme, Operation Vulindlela, has registered modest progress in the second phase of its roll-out —...
