As the Darfur genocide continues, the Sudanese left offers several keystrategies for a political resolution.

The life insurance industry in South Africa announced that it is scrapping HIV/AIDS exclusion clauses for new applicants for long-term insurance coverage. This decision means HIV/AIDS will be treated the same as other medical conditions like diabetes or cancer. As we mark World Aids Day today, we should celebrate this major victory for the SACP-led financial sector campaign.

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Last spring’s elections in South Africa may have marked an important turning point with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) scoring 70 percent of the vote. What does this mean for the direction of the social and political development of South Africa?