Kenyan Women and the Pressure to Be Likeable: How It Holds Them Back in the Workplace
Kenyan women face an unspoken yet powerful pressure to appear friendly and agreeable at work. This emotional labor can limit…
Category: Society
Deadly Sea Crossing: At Least 68 Ethiopian Migrants Die as Boat Capsizes off Yemen
At least 68 Ethiopian migrants have drowned after a boat capsized off Yemen’s southern coast. This tragedy underscores the growing…
Ghana’s Roads Minister Demands $30 Million Refund as No Work Has Been Completed
Ghana’s Roads and Highways Minister demands a refund of $30 million paid to a foreign contractor for unexecuted road works. This report explores the contractual failures, legal strategy, reform plans, and the broader implications for infrastructure financing
Professor Firoz Cachalia Sworn In as South Africa’s New Minister of Police: What This Means for the Future of Law Enforcement
Professor Firoz Cachalia has been officially sworn in as South Africa’s new Minister of Police, signaling a fresh chapter in…
Sexual Violence in DR Congo: Why Women Have No Safe Haven
Sexual violence in DR Congo has reached alarming levels, leaving women and girls without safety or justice. This in-depth analysis…
School Feeding in Lesotho: Japan’s $1.36M Boost to Nutrition and Local Farming
Japan has committed JPY 200 million (≈ US $1.36 M) to support Lesotho’s national school feeding programme, benefiting 50,000 pre-primary children and linking smallholder…
DA Defector Liam Jacobs Replaces Kenny Kunene in Johannesburg Council
DA Defector Liam Jacobs Replaces Kenny Kunene in Johannesburg Council In a surprising move that reflects ongoing political shifts in…
ConCourt Dismisses MK Party’s Urgent Challenge Over Ramaphosa’s Police Minister Suspension
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has dismissed the MK Party and Jacob Zuma’s urgent application challenging President Ramaphosa’s decision to place…
GNU Political Crisis in South Africa: How the DA’s Ultimatum Triggered a Cabinet Shake-Up
The DA’s strong-arm tactics led to the removal of Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, exposing deeper fractures in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU). This article examines the evolving political crisis and its implications.
3 Strategic Moves Behind Kenny Kunene’s Resignation and What’s Next
Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene has formally resigned from both his role as MMC for Transport in Johannesburg and as a PA councillor. This detailed analysis explores the circumstances, the allegations, the political fallout, and what lies ahead for Kunene and the PA.