Autonomy

Justice Minister Calls for Overhaul of 30-Year-Old Ombudsman Bill

Justice minister, Yvonne Dausab, has called for amendments to the Ombudsman Bill, highlighting that it has remained unchanged for three decades. As reported by NewsOnOne's Selma Taapopi, Dausab emphasized that the bill’s outdated provisions and limited scope fail to ensure the office’s autonomy, adequate resources, and investigative powers, necessitating urgent reform. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it on GoTv 84, DSTv 284 or stream […]

February 21, 2025 48

Africa

Sudan Armed Forces are on a path to self-destruction – risking state collapse

By Harry Verhoeven, Columbia University It is now 10 months since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan in April 2023, pitting the Sudan Armed Forces against the Rapid Support Forces, a powerful paramilitary group. The war, which erupted after relations between the two wings of Sudan’s security apparatus broke down, rapidly spread beyond the capital, Khartoum. More recently, the Sudan Armed Forces have suffered numerous setbacks […]

February 20, 2024 15

Opinion Pieces

Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent

By Alessandro Arduino, King's College London In August 2023, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died after his private jet crashed about an hour after taking off in Moscow. He had been Russia’s pointman in Africa since the Wagner Group began operating on the continent in 2017. The group is known for deploying paramilitary forces, running disinformation campaigns and propping up influential political leaders. It has had a […]

February 16, 2024 10

Opinion Pieces

Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right

Social media can be both dangerous and a lifeline for teens. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Afsaneh Razi, Drexel University Meta announced on Jan. 9, 2024, that it will protect teen users by blocking them from viewing content on Instagram and Facebook that the company deems to be harmful, including content related to suicide and eating disorders. The move comes as federal and state governments have increased pressure on […]

February 1, 2024 29