Israel and Hezbollah swap strikes as US secretary of state launches long-shot ceasefire plan.

On 9 October 2024, Mozambique held its seventh general election since 1994, cementing its status as an electoral democracy. Multiparty polls have taken place for 30 consecutive years without fail, but unless they are free and fair, elections won’t reverse the democratic backsliding in the southern African nation.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning through key battleground states as the election race remains tight.

Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for Gaza to be emptied of Palestinians and said it was possible to settle.

Tom Holland’s non-alcoholic beer announcement has sparked an interesting conversation around alcoholism and Sober October.

The National Health Insurance Act does not deal with the systemic issues that cause high prices and inequity in medicine access, and government is not listening, argues Fatima Hassan.

Viewers looking for conventional serial-killer thrills won’t find them here, but if you’re looking for something outside the norm that still satisfies, give Woman of the Hour a try.

Bruce Whitfield’s latest book The One Thing is made up of more than 100 essays from a wide range of South Africans who all want a better future. He asked: “If you were president for half an hour and could order just one thing that would have a long-term compounding positive effect on the future of South Africa, what would it be?” Redi Thlabi explains why she regards education as the most...

Tundu Lissu’s persistence in tackling democratic backsliding in Tanzania has made him a formidable force.