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Between a rock and a hard place

Between a rock and a hard place

Swaziland: monarchical abuse Childhood links to the motherland seem to require a certain patriotism, yet the country is troubled by a self-serving ruler By Bheki Mashile From a young age I came to admire the notions of...

The plastics menace

The plastics menace

SDG 14: life below water More than a dozen African countries have either adopted or proposed a ban on polythene bags By Zipporah Musau Oceans are home to the most spectacular life. Beneath the blue waters and beyond...

A country in transition

A country in transition

SDG 16: Peace, justice and inclusive societies Liberian civil society is working to build peace, justice and inclusivity By Lesley Connolly In 2015, as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era came to a conclusion,...

A long way to go

A long way to go

SDG 16: Peace, justice and inclusive societies Despite some improvements, sexual minority rights in Africa are still treated with minimal respect By Geoffrey Ogwaro We are now into the fourth year of the implementation...

My brother’s keeper

My brother’s keeper

AU chairperson Dlamini-Zuma addresses the African Peer Review Mechanism forum © GCIS Reviving the African Peer Review Mechanism may once more give citizens and civil society the tools to bring delinquent governments to...