Our simple argument is that the Second Scramble for Africa shouldn’t happen on our watch when we have so much at our disposal to avert this age-old plunder. It is a shameful…
Transnational commitments are celebrated, while attachment to the nation‑state is treated with suspicion
The story of the coming years will not be the binary of whether China ‘collapses’ or ‘surpasses’. It will be about how the rest of the world adapts to a China that has…
The same European governments that warn Africa about Chinese influence privately acknowledge that disengagement from China is neither realistic nor desirable
The rise of Chinese AI is not just a story of national success; it is a story of how China is capturing the “means of development” for the entire world. By providing efficient,…
John Steenhuisen’s appointment of Roman Cabanac is a bro too far.
China’s National Health Commission said last week that the spread was due to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens
China has raised ‘serious concerns’ over Washington’s trade curbs on Chinese businesses
President Joe Biden ordered a fighter plane to down the latest object “out of abundance of caution”
Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana’s skeleton star, on the reasons he’s not at the Winter Olympics
Which human rights matter enough to put politics above sports? For decades, the United States and its European allies have decided the answer at their convenience.
Beijing is hoping that its BAIC B40 Plus will replicate legendary off-roading on a budget
China views Taiwan as part of its territory.
The 10 scientists will investigate the origins of the new virus in a politically fraught mission that comes more than a year after the pandemic began, with accusations Beijing…
Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa
Their dramatic overnight exit came following days of secret wrangling that had seen both men holed up in Australia’s diplomatic missions to escape the clutches of China’s feared…
Although self-censorship has long been a concern, Hong Kong has traditionally enjoyed a vibrant free press
Women in Africa should not be viewed as having ‘special negotiating skills’. Instead, we should motivate for more women in leadership positions because of their equality as…
There has been intense debate in Europe about whether or not to exclude Huawei from supplying equipment for 5G mobile networks
Rights group calls for South Africa to show stronger leadership
