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Deadline looms
By: Terence Creamer 27th June 2025 Memories of that ‘dim-the-lights’ Oval Office ambush have been enveloped in a fog of billionaire-bro brawls, immigrant raids and protests, the... →
Migrants in South Africa’s economic powerhouse often go hungry: the drivers and what can be done about it
26th June 2025 About 281-million people globally have migrated from their country of origin to another country. This movement can be temporary or permanent and... →
HIV/Aids breakthrough not a ‘cure’, popular social media posts misrepresent the facts
By: Africa Check 26th June 2025 IN SHORT: While promising, a recent breakthrough in HIV research is not a “cure” or a “vaccine”, as several posts claim on social media. The... →
#1000DaysScorecard: Has Kenyan president Ruto delivered on jobs, the economy and infrastructure?
By: Africa Check 26th June 2025 Kenya marked 62 years of self-rule on 1 June 2025. Just days later, on 9 June, president William Ruto celebrated 1 000 days in office since taking... →
The right to water is out of reach for many South Africans: case study offers solutions
25th June 2025 South Africa’s constitution says “everyone has the right to have access to sufficient food and water”. In reality, however, this right is not... →
South Africa’s National Dialogue: putting the cart before the horse
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th June 2025 Dialogue cannot be effective without first properly assessing what's wrong and how it can be fixed. The National Dialogue announced by President... →
How will the Iran conflict impact Africa?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th June 2025 The conflict in Iran may seem far away, but it’s creating volatility that African leaders must act on urgently. Israel, Iran and the United States’... →
Global warming hits Africa more
24th June 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness over the tragic loss of life during recent floods in Eastern Cape, with the lives of 100 people... →
South Africa’s big rooftops could power 6 million homes: how to make it happen
24th June 2025 South Africa has many factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals – big buildings with large rooftop spaces. In such a sunny country, these flat... →
Which African countries are flourishing? Scientists have a new way of measuring well-being
24th June 2025 What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing – a sense of... →
