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Political violence

In Zimbabwe, an unpopular government is lashing out because “it fears its own people”

13th February 2019 Equal Times 0

With at least 17 unarmed civilians killed by the military in the recent spate of anti-government protests, and many more injured, abducted, raped and imprisoned, labour […]

Undertaking the crucial task of bringing cryptography to activists

11th February 2019 Equal Times 0

A group of journalists and activists slowly trickle into a room. They take a seat. Some talk amongst each other, others play around with their […]

South African diplomacy on Zimbabwe can remain quiet – but it must get tough

28th January 2019 Roger Southall 0

Cries of moral outrage have greeted the brutal crackdown by the Zimbabwean security forces on nationwide protests sparked by a sudden, massive, government-ordained hike in the price of […]

What needs to be done to stop Zimbabwe’s violent meltdown

23rd January 2019 Tapiwa Chagonda 0

Zimbabwe is sliding into a violent meltdown and it’s expected to worsen, unless there are some serious interventions. Days of mass protests have been characterised by violence, looting and […]

Zimbabweans and South Africans unite against state brutality in Zimbabwe

17th January 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

A group picketed outside the Zimbabwean embassy against state brutality in Zimbabwe.

South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit?

12th November 2018 Danny Bradlow 0

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been working hard to improve South Africa’s economic situation. In October he hosted a jobs summit that’s expected to produce 275 […]

Are Coloured people marginalised?

8th November 2018 Weizmann Hamilton 0

The author argues that class consciousness is the only way to defeat capitalism.

Xenophobia in South Africa: why it’s time to unsettle narratives about migrants

14th September 2018 Loren B Landau 0

Foreign nationals have, yet again, been attacked, displaced and had their shops looted in South Africa. This is an unfortunate – but entirely unsurprising – […]

Venezuela: where a crisis and a “gold rush” are creating an environmental disaster

13th September 2018 Equal Times 0

Under glass displays, nappies and coffee are sold as luxury items in the supermarkets of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Customers’ baskets are mostly empty. […]

A false new dawn for Zimbabwe: what i got right, and wrong, about the mood

2nd August 2018 David B. Moore 0

The afternoon after Zimbabwe’s historic Monday July 30 elections, I was trying to assuage the fears of Jason Burke, the correspondent for the London newspaper, […]

Glebelands hitmen get life sentences for taxi killing

23rd May 2018 Vanessa Burger 0

Many believe the Glebelands violence is driven by corruption, particularly involving construction tenders and unit allocation. The vast majority of residents killed were targeted because they opposed the ward councilor’s alleged corruption and nepotism.

Afghan media’s “deadliest day” exposes the resolve, resilience and vulnerability its journalists

21st May 2018 Equal Times 0

For a country that has endured decades of brutal war, foreign invasion and terrorist violence, the events of 30 April 2018 will go down in […]

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