The Conversation
Zimbabwe election: Can Nelson Chamisa win? He appeals to young voters but the odds are stacked against him
23rd August 2023 Nelson Chamisa, the 45-year-old leader of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), is making a second bid to be... →
Young Zimbabweans are using YouTube to ridicule politicians and educate voters
23rd August 2023 As Zimbabwe holds its 2023 elections, young creatives are taking to social media like YouTube to discuss politics and to create comic spoofs and... →
Africa is being courted by China, Russia and the US. Why the continent shouldn’t pick sides
22nd August 2023 Some three decades since the end of the Cold War, the world order is undergoing a structural transformation. At the heart of it is the challenge... →
World Bank freezes loans to Uganda because of anti-gay laws. But it doesn’t mean it’s becoming a human rights watchdog
17th August 2023 Many people may be tempted to view the World Bank’s recent announcement that it will freeze new loans to Uganda because of the country’s vicious... →
South Sudan is gearing up for its first election – 3 things it must get right
16th August 2023 The people of South Sudan have not exercised the right to choose their leaders since the referendum that secured independence from Sudan in 2011.... →
Zuma prison case casts doubt on South Africa’s medical parole law
14th August 2023 The Constitutional Court order relating to a case involving former President Jacob Zuma has illuminated some of the flaws in the law governing... →
Zimbabwe heads to the polls amid high inflation, a slumping currency and a cost of living crisis
14th August 2023 Zimbabwe is facing a host of pressing challenges that voters dearly want the next president to address. Persistently high inflation, elevated... →
South African women: violence, health and money issues among 5 biggest obstacles that stand in their way
10th August 2023 Every year on 9 August South Africa celebrates Women’s Day, marking an important moment in the country’s history. This was the day in 1956 when... →
Umlungu: the colourful history of a word used to describe white people in South Africa
8th August 2023 In South Africa “umlungu” is a word that’s commonly used to refer to white people. It comes from isiXhosa, the language of the country’s Xhosa... →
How to build financial resilience: insurance and retirement savings are the most effective tools in South Africa – study
8th August 2023 Imagine you’ve found yourself in a difficult financial situation and needed to raise R40 000 (more than US$2 000) on the spot. Where and how would... →