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1 month ago

Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Managing religious affairs in Ethiopia is crucial for national cohesion and broader peacebuilding processes.

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Legislation Update

1 month ago

Old people in Namibia are going into debt to pay for everyday costs – new report examines strained household budgets

Caregivers said their priorities were pension increases, a dedicated allowance, food security and basic infrastructure.

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Risk Alert

1 month ago

Zambia: An Uneven Contest, an Easy Win

On 24 August, police sealed off access to Zambia’s courts, closed the day before the deadline for petitions to challenge the results of the 13 August presidential election. The judiciary’s top officia...

Africa’s Pastoralists Need More Than COP17’s $1.2 billion Rangelands Pledge

When the rains fail across Tanzania’s northern Maasai Steppe, herders drive their cattle farther in search of pasture and water. Boreholes run low. Cattle lose weight, milk yields fall and families be...

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News Article

1 month ago

Nairobi’s expansion is swallowing up rural land: new book reveals the impacts on families

Urbanisation is experienced through growing tensions within families over precious yet meagre plots of land.

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News Article

1 month ago

Food garden or swimming pool? South Africa’s water crisis isn’t just about a shortage. It’s about equality

South Africa is running short of water, but new research finds scarcity is only part of the problem: water is also not being shared fairly among those who need it.

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News Article

1 month ago

Watch – Zapiro present: Haka (Feat. Butterfingers)

In this video, Daily Maverick’s cartoonist Zapiro revisits the Haka cartoon he published on 25 August 2026. Filmed by: Joel Seboa Edits and animations by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade Sub-ed...

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Risk Alert

1 month ago

Conflict is rising in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: 5 steps that could stop a return to full-scale war

Recent confrontations in Tigray are a sign that the 2022 peace process has seriously derailed.

Africa brought deals to Washington - the test is whether the money moves.

The inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit saw a target of $500m of structured commitments, a royal keynote and an unusually candid accounting of why capital still hesitates.

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News Article

1 month ago

Uganda Announces End of Ebola Outbreak, Yet Regional Risks Remain

Following 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case, The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have announced the end of the Ebo...

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News Article

1 month ago

Watch – Inside NSFAS boss Mathebula’s R110,000-plus spending

While tertiary students across South Africa demand an increase in food allowances and an accommodation cap, the upper echelon of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) appears to be operati...

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News Article

1 month ago

Who is in the room when South Africa's creative economy is decided?

The creative economy cannot thrive while the policies, capital and institutions that shape it remain fragmented. As Creative Cnergy prepares for its 2026 symposium, Collen Dlamini argues that bringing...

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