Our data repudiate the idea that same-sex relationships are a reflection of modernity or a Western cultural import We have recently published a study that estimated the prevalence of same-sex unions in South Africa. We analysed household surveys since 2002. We found that 1.4% of men and 1.0% of women in cohabiting relationships were in…
The recent revelation by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha that more than 1,400 Africans from 36 countries are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine has ignited fresh debate about the vulnerability of African youth to foreign recruitment networks. Sybiha warned that many of those lured into signing contracts with Russia’s military are “quickly…
Around the globe, corrupt actors exploit anonymity to hide stolen wealth and amass even more ill-gotten gains. Obscuring their true identities across borders and through mazes of anonymous companies and trusts, they hoard assets and rob the public of critical resources. According to a recent report, corruption is one of the main risks linked to…
The rand and South African shares and bonds extended their rally on Thursday as investors cheered signs of fiscal discipline after the government’s medium-term budget policy statement. The rand briefly broke below the key R17/US$ level for the first time since February 2023 to touch R16.95 — its strongest in more than two years. The…
Our countries did not light this fire–but we are burning in its heat. And the smoke does not stop at our borders. –Evans Njewa, Least Developed Countries Group chair, when talking about the importance of the Loss and Damage Fund for LDCs BELÉM, Brazil, Nov 13 2025 (IPS) – Least Developed Countries have hailed the…
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 countries and territories between now and May 2026, putting millions of lives at risk. A report released by the two UN agencies on Tuesday identifies six that are…
Forty-two people are missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off Libya – the latest fatal crossing in the Central Mediterranean, where more than 1,000 lives have been lost this year. They were among 49 migrants and refugees aboard a rubber boat that departed from Zuwara in northwest Libya around 3am on 3 November, the…
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year, according to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, released today. Despite measurable progress in diagnosis, treatment and innovation, persistent challenges in funding and equitable access to care threaten to reverse hard-won…
IN East Africa, we’re experiencing an exciting period of business growth driven, in part, by digital transformation and its myriad of benefits such as mobile-driven financial inclusion, smarter agriculture and industrial manufacturing, critical infrastructure, data centres, to name but a few. Similarly, digital transformation is creating opportunities for our channel partners who include system integrators…
Since the beginning of 2025, at least six journalists and media workers have been killed in relation to their work in Sudan, according to IFJ data. The RSF paramilitary group has been involved in all these killings, whether through indiscriminate shelling or targeted attacks. In total, at least 13 journalists and media workers have lost…
