India, Pakistan and the theatre of nationalist violence
A tentative ceasefire has been declared between India and Pakistan after one of the most intense cross-border escalations in recent...
Africa
Employment equity quotas will shred jobs, DA says
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday it has gone to court because the Employment Equity Amendment Act would lead...
Health Campaigns: Salt awareness week and world hypertension day
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa is sounding the alarm on the devastating impact of excessive salt consumption on...
What (really) went wrong with the Africa strategy under Biden?
On Wednesday, Judd Devermont published a personal reflection on the significant challenges in strategic planning on national security and foreign...
‘When brothers fight to death a stranger inherits their father’s estate’
It is the Nigerian novelist and poet, Chinua Achebe, who opines this chilling Igbo adage that, “he is a fool...
South Africa expects an ample grain harvest this year
There were several crucial agricultural data releases during April, despite all the public holidays. For example, on 30 April, the...
Kenyan whistleblower faces lawsuit, death threats after exposing $2bn airport deal
When Nelson Amenya blew the lid on a murky $2 billion deal to lease out Kenya’s biggest airport, he didn’t...
Conservation maps show world’s largest mammal migration — and the urgent threat it faces
The seasonal movements of two migratory antelope species — the white-eared kob and tiang — across South Sudan’s expansive wetlands...
ANC Gauteng bets on internal renewal to lift 2026 election prospects
The ANC in Gauteng believes it is on track to secure at least 40% of the vote in the 2026...
Ticking all the boxes: The GWM Haval Jolion Pro
Since GWM introduced it in 2021, the Haval Jolion has become the brand’s best-selling passenger vehicle in South Africa. The...
