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Colombia

Panama drug bust provides more clues tying South Africa to Mexican and Colombian cartels

South Africa

Panama drug bust provides more clues tying South Africa to Mexican and Colombian cartels

By Caryn Dolley

Israeli airstrikes kill over 400 people in Gaza; US judge rules against Musk, DOGE on USAID shutdown

World

Israeli airstrikes kill over 400 people in Gaza; US judge rules against Musk, DOGE on USAID shutdown

By Reuters

COP16 report card — global leaders make some biodiversity strides, but major challenges remain

World

COP16 report card — global leaders make some biodiversity strides, but major challenges remain

By Roving Reporters

Connecting the global drug trafficking dots - Durban and Dubai linked to cocaine smuggling ‘supercartel’

South Africa

Connecting the global drug trafficking dots - Durban and Dubai linked to cocaine smuggling ‘supercartel’

By Caryn Dolley

Loaded For Bear: are the feral hippos of a Colombian drug lord alien invaders or ecological trend-setters?

Business Maverick

Loaded For Bear: are the feral hippos of a Colombian drug lord alien invaders or ecological trend-setters?

By Ed Stoddard

WATCH: South Africa's deep connection to the global drug trafficking underworld

South Africa

WATCH: South Africa's deep connection to the global drug trafficking underworld

By Caryn Dolley

Breaking (very) Bad - More links between South Africa and global drug trafficking cartels exposed

South Africa

Breaking (very) Bad - More links between South Africa and global drug trafficking cartels exposed

By Caryn Dolley

Benny Gantz quits Israeli government; At least 210 Palestinians killed in hostage rescue operation

World

Benny Gantz quits Israeli government; At least 210 Palestinians killed in hostage rescue operation

By Bloomberg

Tales from Saldanha — Ports, trains and local economies in South Africa and Colombia (Part 3)

South Africa

Tales from Saldanha — Ports, trains and local economies in South Africa and Colombia (Part 3)

By Marcela Guerrero Casas and Dustin Kramer

Duo jailed in UK for ‘cocaine oranges’ smuggled from SA after farmer unwittingly uncovers global trafficking web

South Africa

Duo jailed in UK for ‘cocaine oranges’ smuggled from SA after farmer unwittingly uncovers global trafficking web

By Caryn Dolley

South African peasant activists unveil land inequality struggles on global stage in Colombia

Op-eds

South African peasant activists unveil land inequality struggles on global stage in Colombia

By Boaventura Monjane

Liverpool’s Díaz the latest soccer player to endure abduction of a family member, rescue operation ongoing

Sport

Liverpool’s Díaz the latest soccer player to endure abduction of a family member, rescue operation ongoing

By Yanga Sibembe