Africa
Deepfakes in South Africa: protecting your image online is the key to fighting them
Layckan Van Gensen, Stellenbosch University - Leanne Manas is a familiar face on South African televisions. Towards the end of 2023 the morning news presenter’s face showed up somewhere else: in bogus news...
What to see in Pretoria, Gauteng
Pretoria didn’t develop as quickly as Johannesburg did over the years but two of the most impressive buildings are located in this beautiful Jakkarandastad (city, filled with the most beautiful purple flower trees...
Sanctioning Drivers of Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Press Statement l Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson The United States is sanctioning today two individuals and two entities linked to violence and human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This action includes designation of Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe and the M23 and the Congo River Alliance spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, alongside two of Kanyuka’s companies, Kingston Fresh and Kingston Holding. Since mid-December 2024, the Rwanda-backed armed group M23 has expanded its control through DRC territory, seizing the North Kivu provincial capital of Goma on January 27 and the South Kivu provincial capital of Bukavu on February 16. This aggression has undermined the...
South Africa begins own production of groundbreaking HIV-prevention drug to make it affordable within the continent
By Harry Markham - South Africa will soon begin production of the groundbreaking HIV-prevention drug, long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA), finally making the life-saving treatment...
More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?
Nicholas Reece, The University of Melbourne - 2024 is going to be democracy’s biggest year ever. In a remarkable milestone in human history, over four billion people – more than half of the world’s...
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Conflicts in Young African States
Editor - Africa, with its rich cultural diversity and abundant resources, has long been a continent marked by both promise and challenge. In recent decades, the international community has witnessed the emergence of several young African states grappling with a myriad of conflicts. These conflicts, rooted in historical, political, economic, and social factors, present a complex tapestry that demands attention and thoughtful analysis. The legacy of colonialism has left an...
Africa needs its own credit rating agency: here’s how it could work
Misheck Mutize, University of Cape Town - The credit rating industry in Africa is dominated by the three international agencies: Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. Together they control an estimated 95% of the credit...
Golf in Cape Town
Cape Town is located on the south-west coast of South Africa and is towered over by the famous Table...
