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Government coverage from Newcastle South Africa Wire.

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Prisonniers en Ukraine, les Africains recrutés par la Russie sont aussi abandonnés par leurs États
La Russie recrute des ressortissants africains, souvent attirés par des promesses d’études ou d’emplois, pour les envoyer combattre en Ukraine.
SyndicatedThierry Vircoulon, Chercheur associé au Centre Afrique de l'Institut Français des Relations Internationales, membre du Groupe de Recherche sur l'Eugénisme et le Racisme, Université Paris Cité06 Nov 20266 min read
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Rwanda-RDC : les sanctions américaines, un instrument de pression à géométrie variable
De nouvelles sanctions sont imposées dans la région des Grands Lacs. Alors que le Burundi est désormais épargné, son voisin du nord, le Rwanda, est à son tour visé.
SyndicatedAlène Ngarura Kaneza, doctorante en sciences politiques, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)03 Nov 20265 min read
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South Sudan wants to hold elections in December: 3 major obstacles and some ways around them
South Sudan is scheduled to hold general elections on 22 December 2026 – its first since independence. President Salva Kiir and his inner circle have repeatedly insisted that the elections will take place on that date.
SyndicatedJan Pospisil, Researcher at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs30 Oct 20265 min read
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Corruption in South Africa’s police force is rife: why protecting whistleblowers is vital
South African Police Service members who act with integrity sometimes suffer for it. If they witness corruption, refuse to participate in misconduct, or raise a grievance, they may be labelled disloyal, excluded from professional networks,…
SyndicatedAzwihangwisi Judith Mphidi, Adjunct Academic, University of South Africa29 Oct 20265 min read
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Lion tracks from the ice age: how two ways of seeing brought ancient animals to life
The coastline near the southern tip of Africa looked vastly different between about 400,000 years ago and 70,000 years ago, compared with today.
SyndicatedCharles Helm, Research Associate, African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University15 Oct 20264 min read
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Violence numérique : le coût caché de l'engagement politique des femmes et des jeunes en Afrique australe
Menaces, harcèlement coordonné, divulgation de données personnelles, deepfakes sexualisés : dans la vie politique, la violence numérique ne vise pas seulement à détruire une réputation.
SyndicatedFabrice Lollia, Docteur en sciences de l'information et de la communication, chercheur associé laboratoire DICEN Ile de France, Université Gustave Eiffel14 Oct 20267 min read
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Who is Navi Pillay, the South African judge who won the Nobel prize? We asked her biographer
International human rights judge Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel peace prize. She was honoured for her lifelong dedication to international law and global justice.
SyndicatedSam Naidu, Professor, Department of Literary Studies in English, Rhodes University12 Oct 20266 min read
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Navi Pillay’s Nobel peace prize is a vote of confidence in a global legal order under fire
The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to distinguished South African jurist and international judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay is about more than just the recognition of an exceptional individual in the global fight for justice.
SyndicatedFrans Viljoen, Professor of International Human Rights Law, SARChI Chair in International Constitutional Law, University of Pretoria10 Oct 20267 min read
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Thabo Mbeki’s legacy in South Africa: stronger government but a blurred line between state and party
Evaluating national leaders is a difficult task. Citizens often judge presidents and prime ministers by simple measures like economic growth during their term, or personal character.
SyndicatedAnthony Michael Butler, Professor of Political Studies, University of Cape Town09 Oct 20265 min read
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Le Berm, ce mur marocain qui continue de façonner le conflit au Sahara occidental
Le Sahara occidental est divisé en deux depuis les années 1980 par un mur que le Maroc a construit pour conserver le territoire qu'il occupe depuis 1975.
SyndicatedJoana Castro Pereira, Professor of Politics and International Relations, Universidade do Porto07 Oct 20266 min read
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Protest later or push for better planning now? 7 actions South African voters can take before local elections
Every local government election season, South Africans are handed the same menu. They hear from councillor hopefuls that they will repair potholes, stop water outages and power cuts, and improve refuse collection.
SyndicatedHope Magidimisha-Chipungu, Full Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal06 Oct 20266 min read
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Military coups promise change – 4 ways they can leave African countries worse off
A military coup d’état is the ouster of an elected president or head of state, usually through the use or threat of force.
SyndicatedJohn Mukum Mbaku, Professor, Weber State University05 Oct 20265 min read