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Revolutionary or emancipatory consciousness and action before and after 1990/94: Part one
By: Raymond Suttner 24th May 2023 There was a time when the word “revolution” was frequently used by cadres and activists in the Struggle against apartheid. It was nevertheless... →
Sudan’s peace mediation should be led by the African Union: 3 reasons why
24th May 2023 Questions about who mediates in a conflict – and when – are crucial. Mediation is about trust, an awareness of regional realities and insights into... →
Sign language is set to become South Africa’s 12th official language after a long fight for recognition
24th May 2023 Sign language is on its way to become the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed to amend the constitution to this... →
Could UN funding for AU peace missions become the norm?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th May 2023 The African Union (AU) and its regional economic communities have deployed about 27 peace support operations in Africa since the 2000s. These... →
Khartoum: the creation and the destruction of a modern African city
23rd May 2023 Khartoum is – was – a city that did not know war or fighting in its recent history. Now it is in the grip of a civil war between rival military... →
South Africa’s 10 year-olds are struggling to read – it can be fixed
23rd May 2023 More than 80% of South Africa’s grade 4 pupils – who are on average nine or 10 years old – cannot read for meaning. That means they can’t answer... →
Wheels come off South Africa’s hollow version of non-alignment
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd May 2023 Following United States (US) Ambassador Reuben Brigety’s accusations that South Africa supplied arms to Russia, attention has rightfully focused on... →
Coalitions
22nd May 2023 Since the 2021 local government elections, several municipalities have been governed by coalitions. It has not been a happy experience.... →
The African Winds
22nd May 2023 I am the winds of Africa. →
