Clement Sibanda
I am an independent investigative journalist covering human rights, governance, and corruption in Africa. Also founder and contributing editor of Joburg News.
A Constitutional Turning Point: Zimbabwe at the Edge of a New Political Era
Zimbabwe stands at what may prove to be one of the most consequential constitutional moments in its post-independence history. President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s C…
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Uganda Election Violence Leaves Several Dead as Museveni Heads for Another Term
At least seven people have been killed as Uganda’s presidential election descended into violence, according to opposition figures, amid allegations of voter su…
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Britain and France Signal Willingness to Deploy Troops to Ukraine After a Peace Deal: Deterrence, Risk, and the Limits of Western Unity
Britain and France have taken their clearest step yet toward a direct post-war security role in Ukraine, declaring that they are prepared to deploy troops on U…
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Nicolás Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in US Court Amidst Global Political Shockwaves
In an unprecedented international development, ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court on January 5, 2026, to face …
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Inside Operation Absolute Resolve: The Mission That Captured Nicolás Maduro — Intelligence, Firepower, Lawfare, and the Unraveling of Venezuelan Sovereignty
The capture of Nicolás Maduro in the early hours of January 3, 2026, was not merely a military operation. It was a convergence of intelligence dominance, legal…
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Trump Says US Has Captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro After Overnight Strikes
The United States has launched its most direct military intervention in Latin America in decades, with President Donald Trump claiming that Venezuelan Presiden…
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Iran 2026: Economic Despair and Political Unrest Fuel Widespread Protests
Iran is once again at the center of global attention as waves of protests sweep across the country, highlighting deep economic grievances, political tension, a…
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US Offers Ukraine 15-Year Security Guarantee Amid Peace Talks with Russia
In a major development in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that the United States has offered Kyiv a 15-year securi…
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Israel Recognises Somaliland: A Diplomatic Earthquake in the Horn of Africa
Israel’s formal recognition of Somaliland as an independent state marks one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in the Horn of Africa in decades.…
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Graduating in the Rubble: Gaza’s New Doctors and the Future of a Shattered Medical System
Two years into one of the most destructive wars Gaza has ever endured, the courtyard of the al-Shifa Medical Complex — once the beating heart of Palestinian he…
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