Maverick News 16 October 2023 The End of the Future? Absence of peace in Middle East may escalate into global war Phillip van Niekerk 7 min 42
Op-eds 6 October 2023 Don’t mention the war: Organisation investigating human rights abuses in Ethiopia shut down Phillip van Niekerk 4 min 0
Op-eds 15 September 2023 After six decades on top, Tanzania’s ruling party is finally running out of options Phillip van Niekerk 4 min 1
Op-eds 8 September 2023 The G20 — will the world please stop fiddling while Africa burns Phillip van Niekerk 6 min 3
Op-eds 1 September 2023 It smells like revolution — Gabon celebrates the end of 56 years of Bongo dictatorship Phillip van Niekerk 6 min 0
Op-eds 25 August 2023 Opening a window on China’s Tanzanian leadership school for African autocrats in training Phillip van Niekerk 4 min 6
Op-eds 11 August 2023 Life after the curious incident of the Lady R ship that did not load weapons in the night Phillip van Niekerk 4 min 10
Maverick News 7 August 2023 Ecowas moves to ratchet up diplomacy, take war in West Africa off the table Phillip van Niekerk 3 min 0
Op-eds 4 August 2023 A dangerous moment for West Africa as Niger coup fuels escalation of regional jihadist wars Phillip van Niekerk 7 min 1
Maverick News 31 July 2023 West Africa sends a tough message to Niger’s coup leaders — stand down or we are coming for you Phillip van Niekerk 3 min 1
Maverick Citizen 31 July 2023 Washington’s anti-abortion lobby threatens to kill Aids programme that saves millions of African lives Phillip van Niekerk 4 min 2
Maverick News 25 July 2023 Nomaindia Mfeketo to step down as SA’s ambassador to the US — a year before term ends Phillip van Niekerk 2 min 2
