South Africa’s President Hangs On
Despite a scandal and damning report, Cyril Ramaphosa has managed to stay in charge of his party and the country. Read More Here
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In South Africa, A Scandal Threatens Ramaphosa’s Presidency
An independent panel’s findings have thrown the embattled leader’s political future into jeopardy. Read More Here
Will The BRICS Ever Grow Up?
In the two decades since Brazil, Russia, India, and China were recognized for their unique growth potential, they, along with South Africa, have so far proven incapable of uniting as a meaningful global force. This comes at the expense not only of the bloc, but of better global governance as well. Read More Here
In Poor Regions, Easing Virus Lockdowns Brings New Risks
Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, India and Pakistan are among countries easing tight restrictions, not only before their outbreaks have peaked but also before any detailed surveillance and testing system is in place to keep the virus under control. That could ultimately have devastating consequences, health experts warn. Read Here – APNews
Cape Town Is An Omen
Day Zero is still hypothetical, but Cape Town’s reality will soon impact many global cities, where water will become a constant concern, and democracy will become contingent upon the taps. Read Here – The Atlantic
Modi’s African Outreach Picks Up In Rwanda, Uganda, And South Africa
India’s links with Africa are centuries old, bolstered by trade across the Indian Ocean and a million-strong diaspora across Africa. Shared colonial legacy and post-independence development experience has framed India’s relationship with Africa. India’s role as a champion of anti-colonialism and anti-racism after its independence in 1947 drew it closer to the African nations. India […]
Barack Obama Breaks His Silence
Less than 24 hours after an astonishing joint news conference between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, in which Trump sided with Putin over his own intelligence agencies, former President Barack Obama finally did what his supporters have waited for him to do since he left the Oval Office. Read Here – The Atlantic
Obama and Mandela: The Legacy Of The First Blacks
It is not easy being the first black of anything let alone the first black president of a racially fraught country. Contending with deeply entrenched pessimistic views of black leadership – being the first black president leaves little margin for error; your success as the first black is bound up with the image of an […]
What Happens When A Major World City Runs Dry?
Residents of this coastal city of 4 million have begun stockpiling bottled water and lining up at natural springs. The reason? Cape Town, a global tourist destination and South Africa’s second-largest city, may soon switch off its taps. Dams are running low in the midst of an extreme three-year drought, one that has been compounded […]
Two Certainties And One Very Big Elephant In The Room
Two things are certain: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa will take over the Presidency of the country once Jacob Zuma steps down, and Zuma has agreed to do so. One massively big elephant remains in the room, however, and that is: when exactly will Zuma go? Read Here – Daily Maverick
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