South Africa-U.S. relations hit new hurdles Carolyn E. Holmes - April 9, 2025 The latest on hits to trade and HIV programs – and a controversial refugee program for white Afrikaners.
Good Playlist: Hear the songs shaping Africa’s elections ▶️ Kelechi Amakoh - March 26, 2025 Playing songs from Bob Marley to Master KG, African politicians use music to energize voters.
South Africa 2024: Everything has changed, but nothing is different Daniel de Kadt - June 7, 2024 The long-ruling ANC lost its majority, but voters seem to want more of the same.
UN court says Israel may have violated the Genocide Convention Kelebogile Zvobgo - January 30, 2024 South Africa’s case against Israel for suspected violations in Gaza may take years to resolve.
Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s lead ambassador Brandy Jolliff Scott - September 9, 2022 She traveled to 117 countries and hosted countless high-level visitors
Archbishop Tutu’s radical commitment to humanity led him to criticize parties, people and institutions Carolyn E. Holmes - December 27, 2021 The beloved anti-apartheid activist demanded that the African National Congress also meet the standards of ‘ubuntu’
Colin Powell was a paradoxical man in a polarized time Clarence Lusane - November 2, 2021 He joined the Republican Party just as it was veering away from him.
20 years later, America’s ‘War on Terror’ language has gone global Somdeep Sen and John Collins - September 9, 2021 Right-wing governments and movements often use these words to justify authoritarian and racist policies.
‘The Black and White Rainbow’ reveals how hard it is to build a ‘rainbow’ nation Laura Seay - September 2, 2021 Unity in diversity was one of the hopes of post-apartheid South Africa.
South Africa’s ruling party is going after corrupt leaders. That’s only half the problem. Patrick Pierson - May 5, 2021 Even low-level offices can bring wealth, so people are killing each other to gain election.