Zach Wong 
More than 50 civilians were killed in attacks in Ethiopia last month, a human rights body said on Wednesday 6 December, barely two weeks after talks between the government and a rebel group from the country’s most populous region ended without agreement. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) – an independent state-affiliated body – said … Read more
Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller regional governments. Many countries adopt federalism to manage ethnic diversity within their borders and help promote unity. There are 25 federal countries globally, representing 40% of the world’s population. Federalism allows regions to govern some of their affairs – … Read more
South Africa’s food manufacturing sector is expected to ramp up production to $21.9bn in 2026, compared with $20.6bn in 2021, indicating that pockets of success and profitability still exist within the industry despite challenges. There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and … Read more
It is fairly well known that the lives of hundreds of thousands of Kenyans were affected by terrible acts of violence under the British colonial administration. The British government and King Charles have acknowledged it, and some victims of violence have taken the British government to court for these crimes. Less-known is how much the … Read more
Consumers are prioritising what they need over what they want to buy, according to Nicola Allen, senior analyst at Trade Intelligence, who specialises in data analysis on the retail sector in South Africa. There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors … Read more
When King Charles visited Kenya in November 2023, many Kenyans renewed their demands for an official apology for atrocities committed by the British government during the colonial era. The widespread human rights abuses during the Mau Mau rebellion are the best-known of these atrocities. Yet we should not forget more mundane, everyday acts of domination. … Read more
Growing interest around the world for laboratory-grown diamonds poses both threats and opportunities for African economies that depend on their own natural gems. More and more jewellery lovers are shunning natural diamonds because of human rights abuses in the mining industry and concerns that the sale of so-called ‘blood diamonds’ continues to fund insurgencies in … Read more
Rwanda’s involvement in peacekeeping operations for the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) has increased since 2004. The relatively small east African nation is Africa’s most active troop-contributing country and the fourth most active worldwide. It has nearly 6,000 soldiers and police committed to UN peacekeeping missions. In recent years, however, Rwanda has deployed … Read more
Raila Odinga, coalition leader and former presidential candidate, on Wednesday said they welcome the report, despite the dialogue team failing to address key issues, mainly the high cost of living. AZIMIO STATEMENT ON NADCO REPORT; NOVEMBER 29, 2023: After three months of difficult negotiations, the National Dialogue Committee submitted its report last Sunday. As we … Read more
On 21 March 1960 at 1.40 in the afternoon, apartheid South Africa’s police opened fire on a peaceful crowd of about 4,000 residents of Sharpeville, who were protesting against carrying identity documents that restricted black people’s movement. The police minimised the number of victims by at least one third, and justified the shooting by claiming … Read more
