Tens of thousands skip India’s Covid vaccination drive
India has stepped up efforts to bolster trust in coronavirus vaccines after it was revealed…
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Use of force against millions of protesting farmers will destroy Indian secularism
Millions of farmers across India are protesting against the Modi government’s new laws that are…
A glimpse into the future of government propaganda
NEWS ANALYSIS Ethiopia is the latest government to hijack the business of fact checking, imitating…
Ramaphosa to participate in 12th BRICS Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in the online 12th BRICS Summit on Tuesday under the…
Greed won’t end the vaccine wars
People over profits. That’s the resounding call from human rights activists and public health experts…
How US foreign policy under Donald Trump has affected Africa
Trade relations between the United States and Africa have declined significantly in the last few…
Is solar power the answer to Southern Africa’s energy crisis?
COMMENT Africa faces an energy crisis, with a 2019 report estimating that 44% of its…
Where do Africans study abroad?
The majority of African students studying abroad are choosing China as their destination. This information…
Extract: Trying to grasp something unfathomable
In an early essay in The Overcrowded Barracoon, VS Naipaul wrote, “Yet always the obvious…
India and China border conflict intensifies
NEWS ANALYSIS The disputed region of Kashmir, which is often referred to as a nuclear…
Coronavirus medical supplies donated by Alibaba’s Jack Ma arrive in Ethiopia
The first batch of protective and medical equipment donated by Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder…