Illustration: Megan Park

At the crossroads

This year’s election could mark a major shift in South Africa’s parliamentary politics. But re-building a Left capable of winning popular support presents a far bigger challenge, argue William Shoki and Niall Reddy.

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NI 548 - South Africa 30 years later - March, 2024
A polling station in Santiago for the new constitutional assembly. Elections on 7 May put the far right in control of Chile’s constitutional rewrite process, marking a huge blow for the country’s progressive government.Photo: Ivan Alvarado/Reuters

Left out

Report from the election in Chile by Carole Concha Bell

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NI 544 - Palestine - July, 2023
Stay or go?

Stay or go?

What does the future hold for young people in Nigeria after the 2023 presidential elections? Obiora Ikoku reports.

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NI 543 - Loneliness - May, 2023
Autocracy challenged

Autocracy challenged

Futura D’Aprile reports on the upcoming elections in Turkey.

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NI 542 - A world to win - March, 2023
Illustration: Andy Carter

What if…

We took money out of politics? Frank Fornby shares his vision for better representation.

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NI 535 - Romani lives matter - January, 2022

Malware for humans

Wars in cyberspace are wars on our minds. JJ Patrick on the murky underworld of big data, social media, espionage and the spread of chaos through disinformation.

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NI 513 - A better media is possible - June, 2018
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Introducing... Cyril Ramaphosa

Whatever his shortcomings, Ramaphosa is probably the last chance for the older generation of ANC leadership to make good on long-promised equality and justice, Richard Swift writes.

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NI 512 - Public ownership rises again - May, 2018
Opposition to President Hernández spills onto the streets in January 2018. Photo: Gustavo Amador/EFE/Alamy Live News

Election results defied

The Hondurans who took to the streets following the election were met by a hailstorm of teargas and sometimes live gunfire, writes Richard Swift.

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NI 512 - Public ownership rises again - May, 2018
The people united: Ada Colau arrives at a municipal elections rally. She was voted in as Mayor in 2015.Photo: David Ramos / Getty Images

Reclaiming the city

Progressive city governments in the Barcelona area have showed the world how turning back privatization is achievable at a local level. But there remain obstacles to be overcome, says Luke Stobart.

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NI 512 - Public ownership rises again - May, 2018

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South Africa 30 years later March, 2024
Palestine July, 2023
Loneliness May, 2023
A world to win March, 2023
Romani lives matter January, 2022
A better media is possible June, 2018
Public ownership rises again May, 2018
Public ownership rises again May, 2018
Public ownership rises again May, 2018
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