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The SAPS and SANDF are gearing up for deployment operation

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are preparing to initiate the planned deployment operation set up to identify crime hotspots in Cape Town.  A specific faction of SAPS and SANDF members have been conducting...
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Ethiopia’s national dialogue was meant to heal the nation, but divisions are deepening

Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer the country towards stability. In theory, such dialogues can help societies move beyond war, rebuild trust and agree on new political rules. This has happened in countries such as Kenya, Tunisia and Yemen. Ethiopia’s process involved setting...
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Gross Violations of Human Rights Under the “Pre-emptive Strike” Doctrine

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Devil worship, muti and murder: what’s behind the growth of occult gangs in South Africa?

Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as...
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Violence Repackaged? Silent War on Minorities in Syria

By Mirna Fahmy Though the Assad regime was officially dissolved in December 2024, violence against...
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Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected

A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly...
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DRC and Rwanda sign a US-brokered peace deal: what are the chances of its success?

The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed...
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Africa must emulate China’s for a productivity-led growth – it’s an achievable miracle

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By Thobile Jiwulane South Africans will soon see the establishment of a new political party...
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A Call for Unity, Dialogue, and National Dignity in Honour of Our Late President, His Excellence Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu

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[ANALYSIS] Turkey’s ballistic missile defense: progress and persistent gaps

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The SAPS and SANDF are gearing up for deployment operation

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National...
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Ethiopia’s national dialogue was meant to heal the nation, but divisions are deepening

Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer...
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Fuel Prices expected to increase significantly in April 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  South Africa is set to be impacted by fuel price hike...
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Political disputes occur following proposal to erect Buthelezi statue alongside Mandela 

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi,...