South Africa’s new Finance Minister steps on hot coals
The musical chairs at the South African finance ministry continue as Nhlanhla Nene finds himself out and Tito Mboweni finds himself in. But can the …
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LONGREAD: Remembering Steve Bantu Biko
Today marked 41 years since anti-apartheid hero Steve Bantu Biko was brutally murdered at the hands of racist South African police while in their custody. …
South Africa: land and why the war against the apartheid legacy is far from over
As the current land ownership debate in South Africa rages on, we look back at this essay by author Fred Khumalo published in our July …
The Big Interview: Mokgweetsi Masisi – President of Botswana
As he covers the New African September edition, President Mokgweetsi Masisi spoke to our Editor Anver Versi, on a broad range of issues from corruption, …
GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: Trevor Noah to host as more faces join charity event
South Africa’s Trevor Noah – the popular US news and satire The Daily Show – will be the main host for the Global Citizen while other famous …
Recalling the SS Mendi disaster as Theresa May hands over shipwreck bell
It is one of the worst maritime disasters in history. And today on her first visit to Africa as British Prime Minister, Theresa May used …