South Africa

Abducted American pastor rescued after shootout with police, kidnappers killed

By Estelle Ellis

World

Cardinals enter seclusion before secret conclave to elect new pope

By Joshua McElwee and Crispian Balmer

World

Francis: Pope of the people

By Daily Maverick Photo Team

Africa

Unholy treatment — surviving ‘conversion therapy’ in Uganda

By Radio Workshop

Maverick Life

Down in the River to Pray: Good Friday Baptism ceremony at the Klipriver bridge

By Felix Dlangamandla

Maverick Life

My Dad, the legend — all man and all father and all true

By Karen Mallinson

South Africa

Church leaders sometimes turn blind eye to domestic violence, say civil society speakers

By Tariro Washinyira

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay’s almighty water catastrophe: Stop bickering and fix things, bishop urges

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

Two Oceans Marathon go-ahead after apology to church leaders for Easter Sunday date clash

By Yanga Sibembe

Africa

Queer representation in Malawi’s media: From ‘horrendous’ to a possible example for others to follow

By Carl Collison

South Africa

Surviving intergenerational trauma: A story about reclaiming power is sadly all too familiar in South Africa

By Karabo Mafolo

TGIFood

Why planning and prepping meals is a culinary revolution

By Norma Young