Africa – Page 3 – The Night's Watch

September 12, 20190

BLACK MAN, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN: SQUANDERING THE LEGACY OF BANTU STEPHEN BIKO

Steve Biko would be turning in his grave today; his struggle seems to have been in vain. It is disturbing to see the heightened levels of violence ta

September 6, 20190

By Simon Allison “I have died many times – that’s where I have beaten Christ. Christ died once and resurrected once.” – Robert Mugabe, on his

September 6, 20190

ROBERT Mugabe has died aged 95 after battling ill health, it has been confirmed. The former Zimbabwe president passed away in Singapore, curr

August 28, 20190

Foreign truck drivers are under attack in South Africa. They have been stoned, stabbed and harassed as South Africans demand they be prioritised for

August 19, 20190

By Robert Mahoney Dear Dr Stergomena Tax, I write to you from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent non-profit organisati

August 13, 20190

In 1983, Nigeria expelled two million undocumented West African migrants, half of whom were from Ghana. The sturdy, checked bags into which they pack

August 7, 20190

…Why it needs closer scrutiny By Herman Wasserman, Audrey Gadzekpo, Chris Paterson An enormous and increasing portion of the foreign

August 4, 20190

Integrated economies, powered by innovative and high-growth businesses and strong private investment, are the key to a prosperous future for Africa.

August 2, 20190

By Judd Devermont When commentators evaluate the state of democracy in Southern Africa, they consistently overlook one of its most intriguing feat

August 1, 20190

Africa’s largest bank by assets has signalled it will still fund coal, but with a focus on poor countries that need all the power they can get. By