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Un report reveals alarming rise in violence against land defenders in remote areas

World, Maverick Citizen

Un report reveals alarming rise in violence against land defenders in remote areas

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

After the Bell: Blood minerals - is Rwanda the rotten core in your Apple device?

Business Maverick, World

After the Bell: Blood minerals - is Rwanda the rotten core in your Apple device?

by: Ed Stoddard

Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube give thumbs-up to violent, sexualised hate speech targeting women — report

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube give thumbs-up to violent, sexualised hate speech targeting women — report

by: Takudzwa Pongweni

Social media bosses must invest in guarding global elections against incitement of hate and violence

Politics, Elections, Maverick News, Op-eds

Social media bosses must invest in guarding global elections against incitement of hate and violence

by: Sherylle Dass

Expansion of BRICS has serious negative implications for Africa’s climate goals

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News, Op-eds

Expansion of BRICS has serious negative implications for Africa’s climate goals

by: Neil Overy and Ulrich Steenkamp

Grassroots environmental activists need our support — they are the communities on the frontlines

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Our Burning Planet

Grassroots environmental activists need our support — they are the communities on the frontlines

by: Lisa Chamberlain

Congo Republic oil lubricates the path of corruption

Africa, Business Maverick

Congo Republic oil lubricates the path of corruption

by: Ed Stoddard

Zimbabwe: Marange diamond fields firms ‘captured’ by sinister spooks, state elites

Africa

Zimbabwe: Marange diamond fields firms ‘captured’ by sinister spooks, state elites

by: Kristen Van Schie

Colombia: Guerrillas of war to guerrillas of conservation

World

Colombia: Guerrillas of war to guerrillas of conservation

by: Tunicia Phillips

Review: The book about Angolan blood diamonds that landed Rafael Marques in court

Africa

Review: The book about Angolan blood diamonds that landed Rafael Marques in court

by: Mercedes Sayagues

Kimberley Process: Follow the diamond blood trail

South Africa

Kimberley Process: Follow the diamond blood trail

by: Greg Nicolson

Kimberley Process: flawless it is not

Africa, Sci-Tech

Kimberley Process: flawless it is not

by: Simon Allison