Political violence refers to the use of force by groups pursuing political goals. It can include attacks on civilians, armed clashes, riots and explosions, all of which cause obvious and immediate harm. But the effects of political violence can continue long after the violence itself has ended. The immediate effects of war, such as poverty,…
The author, the CSIR’s Dithoto Modungwa Somewhere in South Africa today, a family will get a phone call no one wants to receive. Around 12 000 people die on our roads every year – on the N3, on rural district roads, in taxis, on the way to school. We have grown so used to these numbers…
Police and leaders of anti-immigration movements have a responsibility to ensure that protests do not degenerate into violence. Instability and disorder are intensifying in South Africa ahead of the 30 June deadline given by March and March and other organisations for all ‘illegal’ foreign nationals to leave the country. In many areas, vigilantes have attacked…
From healthcare and women’s empowerment to culture, enterprise and global mobility, Optiva Capital Partners is redefining corporate impact in Africa, writes Chiemelie Ezeobi In the evolving story of African enterprise, a new class of institutions is emerging, companies that measure success not only by financial performance, but by the depth of their impact on society….
The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), officially inaugurated the African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) on 18 May 2026 at the AU Headquarters. This event marks a pivotal milestone in Africa’s efforts to strengthen its capacity to predict and respond to climate induced hazards through space -based technology under…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS In Benin, undocumented citizens now have access to education, credit, and essential services thanks to a national ID reform. The government-led “C’est Moi” card, supported by the World Bank’s WURI project, has already reached more than 7.7 million people. By facilitating access to legal identity, the project is paving the way to employment,…
At a time when public health systems in countries facing the greatest malaria burden are under intense pressure to deliver more with fewer resources, the importance of working more strategically and finding smarter ways to deliver life-saving care could not be clearer. That’s why at Malaria Consortium, many of our programmes don’t simply deliver a…
After more than a month without filming, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is set to resume production, a source with knowledge of the decision told NBC News on Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The news comes after a pause in the wake of…
Brazzaville/Geneva — Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa since 2000 thanks to increasing vaccination coverage, according to the first-ever detailed analysis of immunization targets on the continent. The analysis, by World Health Organization (WHO) in the African region, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, also found that alongside the 19.5 million measles…
NewsFeed Iranian rescue workers have been pulling survivors and bodies out of a residential building in south Tehran after a US-Israeli missile strike. Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi was at the scene. Published On 27 Mar 202627 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
