Red Sea crisis: expert unpacks Houthi attacks and other security threats: Recent attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militia in the Red Sea have put the vital shipping region in the spotlight. The Yemen-based rebels claim to be targeting Israeli-linked vessels, in protest at Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. The UN Security Council recently …
What’s east Africa’s position on the Israel-Hamas war? An expert unpacks the reactions of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda: The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv. …
Africa-US trade: Agoa deal expires in 2025 – an expert unpacks what it’s achieved in 23 years: African governments are seeking an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond 2025. The law was enacted in 2000 to “encourage increased trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa”. We asked David …
Kenya’s cost of living crisis: expert unpacks what’s driving it and what should be done: Kenyans are grappling with the high cost of living. Policy analyst Adan Shibia led a technical team that prepared a recent report on the state of Kenya’s economy. We asked him to unpack what’s driving costs, who’s affected and what …
Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: an expert unpacks the pros and cons: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2018. Andy Wong / AFP via Getty Images A few years ago, the BRICS grouping – Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa – had …
New book unpacks the complexities of whiteness in South Africa: A multiracial crowd sings the South African National Anthem at 2019 memorial service for the late rugby Springbok Chester Williams. Rodger Bosch/AFP/ via GettyImages In his latest book sociologist Professor Roger Southall, a prolific researcher who has written extensively about political dynamics in Southern Africa, …
Head of UNAIDS unpacks the knock-on effects of COVID-19. And what needs to be done: UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened global inequities. The world’s poor have bore the brunt of national lockdowns and will struggle to recover and poorer countries have been unable to rollout …
South Africa in the news: Rhodes University Professor Unpacks Facts On Covid-19 Vaccines: Questions and misinformation are going around through the social media about the Covid-19 vaccines confusing the public. Below are facts on Covid-19 vaccines by a renowned Virologist at Rhodes …: “South Africa” – BingNews Fernando, bowlers give Sri Lanka series lead: Sri …
South Africa in the news: “Zweli Mkhize, Digital Vibes corruption saga – Paul O’Sullivan unpacks the gory details” – BizNews: Five of the best read stories on BizNews.com, : 1.: “South Africa” – BingNews AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA – Research data indicates deaths from Covid-19 are more than double the official count in South Africa: The health …