And the new leader of the junta, Col. Randrianirina, 51, was detained in 2023-2024 for alleged coup plotting.Beyond the Madagascar conundrum, the 'epidemic' of coups must stop in Africa. The continent ...

The Construction Action Plan, announced by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson this week, reflects a shift toward accountability, transparency, and performance - values the DA has ...

Today is 270 years since the destruction of Lisbon. The earthquake of All Saints day 1755 in Lisbon changed a nation and is still remembered across the continent. Hence a republication of our 2016 ...

An Illinois jury convicted a former sheriff's deputy of second-degree murder Wednesday in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, ...

Setas, meant to serve South African youth, have been hijacked by bureaucrats, cronies and politically connected networks. This must change urgently.

Government failures fuel calls for secession as reform hopes fadeANC dominance blocks decentralisation and policy change in ...

Criminal organisations known as water tanker mafias are disrupting municipal water supply to secure lucrative contracts, destroying infrastructure and depriving communities of their constitutional ...

What next for South Africa, what next for Zimbabwe? The aspirations of the people's freedom and independence have been ...

Zimbabwe’s crisis is not merely political; it is the direct result of state capture and institutionalised looting. Control over gold, diamonds and lithium has enriched a narrow elite linked to the ...

If you’re trying to solve today’s Contexto and need some helpful hints to get to the solution that don’t totally spoil it for you, we have you covered! It is 4 letters in length Some of the closest ...

The San Francisco 49ers, vanguards of the outside zone run game, cannot run the ball. Not outside zone, not inside zone, and not even the basic gap-scheme runs they tried this past week. Because if ...

Diplomatic Courier’s Stephanie Gull brings you weekly under–the–radar stories from around the world. This week in sub–Saharan Africa: a new report from the UNHCR details corruption and looting of ...