South Africa Xenophobia: Locals fear political leaders behind latest outburst
Rising asylum applications and economic disparities at the heart of violence against foreigners in South Africa
South Africa: Zuma's SONA address reduced to farce by wrestling matches, walk-outs and mobile phone row
South African parliament opens in chaos as Economic Freedom Fighters lead disturbances.
Michael Brown and Eric Garner killings paint sad picture of US democracy
Barack Obama promised to change the way that Washington does business. He hasn't.
Mesh Networks Battle Communications Repression in the Struggle for Democracy
As governments shut down activists' internet access, Cathal Gilbert ponders if mesh networks offer a solution?
Women's Rights in Africa Won't Change Overnight [BLOG]
Despite a landmark ruling in Botswana signalling a gradual levelling of the playing field for women, Cathal Gilbert says change won't happen overnight.
Social Change and New Media in Africa [BLOG]
Cathal Gilbert looks at technologies being used by activists and discovers that many of most innovative ideas have come out of Africa.
On Africa's Death Row: Hidden Consequences of Colonial Past [BLOG]
Countries around the world celebrated World Day against the Death Penalty but in much of Africa capital punishment remains a human rights concern, says Cathal Gilbert.
For Congolese Refugees, South Africa is not the Promised Land [BLOG]
Cathal Gilbert finds out that South Africa is far from the promised land for refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Swaziland: Does an 'African Spring' Await the Continent's Last Absolute Monarchy? [BLOG]
Cathal Gilbert looks at 26-year reign of King Mswati III in Swaziland and asks what needs to happen for things to change.
