The Southern African Times Announces 2026 Editorial Recognition List (Shortlist Phase)
T he Southern African Times has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Editorial Recognition of the Year Award, a competitive...
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As Cuba Suffocates Under Siege, Why Is Africa Silent?
There are moments in international affairs when the language of geopolitics becomes so sanitised, so wrapped in strategic jargon and...
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Africa Day 2026 | The Century Is Quietly Turning Towards Africa
There remains, in many corners of the Western imagination, a peculiar habit of speaking about Africa in the future tense,...
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China’s zero tariff policy signals recalibration in Africa trade relations
China’s decision to extend zero tariff treatment to imports from 53 African countries from 1 May 2026 is being interpreted...
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LONG READ: Why Sanctions Will Not Solve the Rwanda–DRC Conflict
On 12 April, Rwanda remains in the solemn grip of remembrance. Every year, Kwibuka, the national commemoration of the 1994...
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OPINION | Africa Isn’t Failing Democracy — The Narrative Is
Recent reporting has once again revived a familiar thesis: that Africa has become the epicentre of global democratic decline, driven...
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War in the Gulf Enters Second Day as Oil Surges and Africa Braces for Economic and Diplomatic Aftershocks
As United States and Israeli military operations against Iran enter their second day, African governments and markets are assessing the...
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AGOA’s Last-Minute Lifeline Exposes a Hard Truth: Africa’s Trade Future Cannot Be Built on Uncertainty
The extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act to the end of 2026 has provided short term reassurance to...
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OPINION | Davos Reveals the Reality Africa Has Long Endured
The World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2026 will be remembered not for grand declarations, but for an unusually...
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The Southern African Times Predictions: How US–Africa Relations May Evolve in 2026
As the global balance of power continues to shift in 2026, relations between the United States and African nations are...
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