Taliban triumph means more worries in Africa
The return of the Taliban in Afghanistan has taken the world by surprise. In Africa, it compounds the worry and fear in countries struggling to crush Islamist insurgencies. For over…
Rebels in Cabo Delgado are no match for Rwandan Defence Force women soldiers
By Mbangwa Xaba A contingent of female naval soldiers in the Rwanda Defence Force, alongside their male counterparts, have pushed back against rebels allied with the Islamic State group in…
Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema’s herculean task
By Mbangwa Xaba The landslide victory by opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema over incumbent Edgar Lungu in Zambia’s presidential election has heralded a new era in Southern African politics. Our once…
Caster Semenya’s lawyers want answers for ‘misleading’ study
By Jenny Bozon World Athletics has released a report admitting that findings that banned Caster Semenya and several other athletes from taking part in the Tokyo Olympics are ‘misleading’. It…