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Revitalising democratic life
28th September 2021 Professor Raymond Suttner unpacks his column 'Revitalising democratic life'. Click here to read the column. →
“Where there is no vision, the people perish” – Proverbs 29:18.
28th September 2021 Professor Raymond Suttner unpacks his column "Where there is no vision, the people perish” – Proverbs 29:18. Click here to read the column. →
We can’t banish Covid-19. But we can end the pandemic with vaccinations
28th September 2021 South Africa’s daily rate of new infections has been on a steady decline for some time. But, truth be told, a fourth wave is probably just on the... →
Rising food prices could ignite unrest and instability in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th September 2021 Since the onset of Covid-19, global food prices have rocketed, putting pressure on the world’s most fragile countries. The United Nations’ Food and... →
Rwanda: the emergence of an African ‘smart power’
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th September 2021 Rwanda’s recent military deployments in July in Mozambique and in November 2020 in the Central African Republic (CAR) have raised criticism. Rwanda... →
A granular look at UK’s COVID-19 ‘red list’ shows why it’s deeply flawed
27th September 2021 Earlier this year the UK introduced a “traffic light” system in yet another attempt to contain and mitigate the effects of Covid-19. The system... →
Lessons from America?
By: Terence Creamer 24th September 2021 Recent signs of America’s weakening global economic, cultural, and military dominance notwithstanding, the country continues to play a... →
The making – and then breaking – of South Africa’s Robben Island Museum
23rd September 2021 South Africa’s Robben Island Museum is an institution limping though a pandemic, and weighed down by its roller coaster history. In our book,... →
The genocide of signed languages: protecting the linguistic rights of Africa’s deaf children
23rd September 2021 Deaf rights to language, expression, literacy and education have been marginalised throughout history. And signed languages have taken second place... →
Covid-19 vaccine supply: Africa’s proactive stance needs global backing
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd September 2021 Africa’s immunisation drive against COVID-19 is gaining momentum in almost all countries. This follows a prolonged struggle to get vaccines for... →
