Modern-day slavery in Mauritania
In April 1864, the US Senate passed a bill that set in motion what would become the Thirteenth Amendment to…
Why Rwanda isn’t safe for migrants
Kigali is, for now, one of Africa’s safest cities. Walk down a street in the Rwandan capital after dark and…
Is there really a ‘genocide’ of white farmers in South Africa?
Is a crime against humanity at risk of unfolding in South Africa? Elon Musk, the Pretoria-born billionaire who owns X…
What’s the truth about South Africa’s ‘genocide’ of white farmers?
Is a crime against humanity at risk of unfolding in South Africa? Elon Musk, the Pretoria-born billionaire who owns X…
The joy of rescuing snakes
Snake rescuers like me always get asked the same question: have you ever been bitten? I’ve dealt with mambas, giant…
Putin has escaped his South African dilemma
As a founding member of the International Criminal Court, South Africa has an obligation to arrest Vladimir Putin should he…
A trophy hunting ban won’t save Africa’s wildlife
British rule over South Africa ended in 1910, but now parliament is busy with legislation that could have a devastating effect…
The Zulu’s new king brings peace, for a moment
A new king of the Zulu was crowned at the weekend. Thousands in South Africa went to Durban to watch…
How Ireland became a back door to Britain
I was working in Johannesburg when I first got wind of the fact that Ireland has become an illegal back…
