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2024 - Once again electricity
22nd January 2024 Over the holiday period there were several important developments regarding the major issue facing the country, electricity. By far the most... →
An influential Kenyan weekly gave president Ruto an ‘E’ for the economy. We checked four numbers behind the failing grade
19th December 2023 In November 2023, Kenyan political magazine the Weekly Review gave president William Ruto a failing grade for his handling of the economy. “E for... →
World AIDS Day 2024: Tackling HIV in South Africa’s Young Population
1st December 2023 Through comprehensive sexuality education, combined with the significant achievements in vaccinating over 80% of Grade 5 girls against the Human... →
Historic Mobilisation: Faith Leaders Pledge to Combat Gender Violence and Femicide
1st December 2023 As South Africa commemorates 25 years since initiating the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, a renewed... →
Fact checked: Five claims from Kenyan president’s 2023 state of the nation address
By: Africa Check 30th November 2023 On 9 November 2023, Kenyan president William Ruto delivered his state of the nation address in parliament. Seeking to show progress amid a gloomy... →
For Palestine - Afzal Moolla
28th November 2023 For Palestine - Afzal Moolla →
Good Jew, Bad Jew: new book explores why the west views brutality against Ukrainians and Palestinians differently
23rd November 2023 In a recently published book Steven Friedman, who has written extensively on the political and social aspects of apartheid and post-apartheid South... →
Verifying Kenyan president Ruto’s claims on health insurance, teacher shortages and more
By: Africa Check 23rd November 2023 On 20 October 2023, Kenya marked Mashujaa Day, Kiswahili for Heroes Day, in Kericho, 260 kilometres northwest of the capital Nairobi. In his... →
Sports tourism is a serious business in South Africa
20th November 2023 The sports industry in Africa is experiencing rapid growth, with the potential to generate jobs, improve public health, foster social inclusion and... →
Triumph over Pit Latrines near Yet Far
19th November 2023 South Africa is poised to turn the corner in eradicating pit latrines in educational facilities before the UN-designated year of 2030, writes Angie... →
