The unprecedented move creates a power vacuum that autocrats and U.S. enemies will step in to fill, writes David Koranyi.

Last year was touted as the ‘Year of Democracy’ – and amidst elections across the globe, the role of technology was ...

The power of citizen engagement and participation cannot be overstated, as vibrant democracies rely on active contributions ...

President Trump has ordered a freeze on all foreign aid to South Africa in an executive order he signed Friday, claiming that ...

US–Africa relations this year. President William Ruto’s May 2024 state visit marked the first time in 16 years that an ...

By mixing false and sensationalised content with legitimate critiques of Western policy failures, foreign illiberal regimes cast doubt on democracy. All of this has been instructive to anti-democratic ...

The cuts to aid are already causing widespread suffering in South Africa, where “after 30 years of democracy, not much has changed in terms of wealth ownership” and a white population with ...

McGreal, a former South Africa correspondent for The Guardian ... in essence, wanted to scrap democracy in the United States and Canada and have technocrats rule the country, which might sound ...

Practical Steps for Citizens and Civil Society To strengthen democracy in South Africa in 2025, citizens and civil society can consider the following practical steps: Amplifying citizens' voices ...

Elcana Jacob, the criminologist, security expert and communication consultant Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will take to the ballot against Djibouti's Mohamoud Youssouf and Madagascar's Richard J ...

Trump has accused South Africa of "human rights violations" and a land grab. The South African government has hit back.

The challenge facing South Africa—and democracies worldwide—is not just about countering populism. It is about addressing the ...