As Western donors pull back and food insecurity deepens in the landlocked south-eastern African nation, the rise of a UK-registered Islamic charity is exposing both the necessity and the governance risks of a changing humanitarian order
Trump’s inflammatory remarks about “white genocide” during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit were not merely offensive; they invoked white nationalist tropes aimed at delegitimising Black leadership on African soil
The continent can fund its own research, set its own agendas and lead globally through locally rooted solutions, shifting from dependency to leadership
HIV prevention services have been heavily affected by the pause on the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids in the country, with remote mobile clinics that served hard-to-reach people now closed
The least the Trump administration could have done was provide ample warning that it was going to cut aid
These included 9 859 cases relating to sexual abuse reported in all nine provinces
An inter-referral system between conventional and complementary medical practitioners is essential to giving patients optimal care in our diverse society
Aid dependency in the fight against HIV/Aids is not sustainable; Africa must own its health future. With political will, nothing is impossible
The US withdrawal will reveal the underlying truth: African health systems have long been undermined by debt and political neglect.
On World Health Day, let’s not lose sight of hope, of taking action to make sure we create societies in which our children can not only survive but thrive
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
When nations develop and implement self-sustaining policies, they build resilience against external shocks and gain the capacity to determine their own futures
The George Soros-founded private funder says it does not have the capacity to fill the void left by USAid cuts
There is an urgent need to build health sovereignty and sustainability to break dependence on donations
The suspension and withdrawal of US support for people’s rights in Africa is a setback
The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty
The recent termination of USAid to HIV/Aids and TB organisations in South Africa was a bone of contention in the 2025 budget
Kallie Kriel said treason charges were baseless and would only serve AfriForum’s cause
The untimely death of vice-president Saulos Chilima has resulted in many considering ousting Lazarus Chakwera and voting for former president Peter Mutharika
Aid, regardless of whether it’s for infrastructure, health and humanitarian, goes beyond simply donating money. It is a proven strategy in geopolitics
