Zimbabwe’s government, under Emmerson Mnangagwa, has steadily intensified its crackdown on dissent. Far from the reformist image he attempted to project after long-serving former president Robert ...

This week plant health, climate justice and land rights take centre stage with events from ISS, Open Secrets, and Plaas highlighting urgent calls for equity, sustainability, and accountability.

Michelle Kekana walks us through her journey to debuting her powerful novel, covering strength, mental health, hope and self-compassion.

Hamas will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza on Monday, the Palestinian militant group said, although Israel's prime minister said there would be no ceasefire and plans for an ...

Pope Leo XIV, in his first address to the media, spoke out against partisan bickering and called for the release of imprisoned journalists.

Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial is due to kick off with opening statements on Monday, with prosecutors set to argue that the Bad Boy Records founder used his fame and fortune ...

Maverick's Rebecca Davis talks about what's actually shaping online political discourse in South Africa right now — and spoiler alert: it’s not ideas, policies, or even real people.

So what actually happened? We don’t know. However, several clues suggest a complex situation: a cyberattack possibly preceded by misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation campaigns. Dutch ...

US-China trade talks show progress, boosting markets. S&P 500 futures up, dollar firm, gold dips. Oil prices rise.

Women have had the right to choose to end their pregnancies for 30 years in South Africa — and government facilities that offer the service do it for free. Here’s what is (still) driving so many of ...

Poet and celebrated author Antjie Krog has just published a majestic “autobiographical novel”, Die Binnerym van Bloed (Blood’s Inner Rhyme – Penguin), traversing the lifelong writing bond with her ...

Trade unions, medical associations and universities are raising the alarm that Gauteng budget cuts at the cost of doctors’ take-home pay will have dire consequences for public sector health. Meanwhile ...