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The Conversation

Jul 20, 2021

The spirit, life and art of Tsepo Tshola, pastor of South African pop

Schooled in music through church, he was driven by a fierce sense of belonging to Lesotho where he was born, and neighbouring South Africa.

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The Conversation

Jul 19, 2021

En 1926, les entraves à la migration tuaient déjà en Méditerranée

Il y a 95 ans, le drame migratoire du Sidi Ferruch secouait la presse. Comme aujourd’hui, des contrôles renforcés poussaient les candidats à la traversée de la Méditerranée à mettre leur vie en péril.

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The Conversation

Jul 18, 2021

Ola Rotimi: the enduring influence of a Nigerian theatre giant

The renowned playwright saw theatre as a link to the wider community - and ultimately our common humanity.

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How Frelimo betrayed Samora Machel’s dream of a free Mozambique

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The vulnerable points in South Africa’s fuel supply chain

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The Conversation

Jul 16, 2021

South Africa’s Constitutional Court: the case for judicial dissent, and the caveats

South Africa's Constitutional Court should offer no apology for its split judgments.

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The Village Pope has passed: remembering Tsepo Tshola, Lesotho’s musical giant

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The Conversation

Jul 15, 2021

The story of Milo Pillay, the strongman who lifted a bar for South African sports

An exploration of Pillay's life dispels the notion of weightlifters and body builders as lacking political agency. His legacy created opportunities for other sports people.

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Jul 14, 2021

South African riots and food security: why there’s an urgent need to restore stability

South Africans should not panic about the food system. But authorities will need to act swiftly and assertively to restore stability.

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Jul 14, 2021

Are new centres of power a good idea? People in Ghana’s Oti region are divided on the issue

The decision to create new administrative units is grounded in split opinions

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Unrest is being used to subvert South Africa’s democracy: giving in is not an option

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The spirit, life and art of Tsepo Tshola, pastor of South African pop

En 1926, les entraves à la migration tuaient déjà en Méditerranée

Ola Rotimi: the enduring influence of a Nigerian theatre giant

How Frelimo betrayed Samora Machel’s dream of a free Mozambique

The vulnerable points in South Africa’s fuel supply chain

South Africa’s Constitutional Court: the case for judicial dissent, and the caveats

The Village Pope has passed: remembering Tsepo Tshola, Lesotho’s musical giant

The story of Milo Pillay, the strongman who lifted a bar for South African sports

How the history of Zimbabwe played out on the country’s cricket fields

Why have South Africans been on a looting rampage? Research offers insights

Fossil tracks and trunk marks reveal signs of ancient elephants on South Africa’s coast

South Africa is rich in plants used for skincare: rural women helped us document some

South African riots and food security: why there’s an urgent need to restore stability

We used performing arts to map out gender violence in Sierra Leone. What we found

Nigerian academics weigh in on the faults and frustrations of managing COVID-19

South Africans are keener to get vaccinated. But many still need to be convinced

Chaos in South Africa points to failures in the project to build a democracy

Are new centres of power a good idea? People in Ghana’s Oti region are divided on the issue

Unrest is being used to subvert South Africa’s democracy: giving in is not an option