Will Cape Town’s Day Zero Arrive?

Leonie Joubert / Climate News Network Feb 11, 2018 A longtime resident reports on the water crisis in the South African city, where the supply to homes and businesses is expected to be cut off in May, and his own efforts to slash consumption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

New York Times Promotes White Capitalist View in South Africa

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Feb 9, 2018 The term "white monopoly capital” speaks to the reality of South Africa's political economy. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Water Scarcity Now Threatens India, South Africa

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 25, 2018 More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water shortages, which also threaten urban life in parts of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Water Scarcity Threatens India and South Africa

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 23, 2018 More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water scarcity, which also threatens urban life in parts of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cape Town Could Run Out of Water in 90 Days

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jan 20, 2018 Amid a record drought, South Africa's second-largest city could become the first major city in a developed country to lose its water supply. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bracing for a Decade of Crisis

Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers / Popular Resistance Jan 2, 2018 The impacts of the long mismanagement of climate change, inequality, militarism and other issues will soon be unavoidable. What we do now to prepare is crucial to the nation's viability. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

New Leader for Party, and Maybe for South Africa

Krista Mahr / The Associated Press Dec 18, 2017 Cyril Ramaphosa, after winning the top post of the African National Congress by a tiny margin, is expected to eventually become the nation's president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A New McCarthyism Is Taking Hold in America

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Sep 27, 2017 Russia has become the villain in virtually every bad thing that happens, and U.S. dissidents are being treated as "fellow travelers." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges and President of Namibia on Fight for Economic Freedom

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2017 Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges interviews Dr. Hage Geingob about Namibia's continuing fight for justice and economic independence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jerry Brown Going to Russia to Talk Climate Change

Emily Wells / Truthdig Sep 1, 2017 The California governor's visit comes as the U.S. orders the Russian consulate in San Francisco closed; Putin pens article on economic conference in China. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Union of Pimps and Johns

Julie Bindel / Truthdig May 19, 2017 Though backers of "sex worker" unions claim the groups promote rights, the women I interviewed seemed anything but empowered. (Pictured, Cambodian prostitutes.) Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

‘A Victory for Elephants’: World Governments Call for Closure of Ivory Markets

By Common Dreams Staff Sep 12, 2016 After fierce debate, disagreements and walkouts, the motion was adopted on the final day of the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )