The clustering of Africa summits in 2026 is not coincidental. It reflects a continent whose geopolitical and economic weight is growing and whose governments are increasingly…
The South African government has navigated this period remarkably well. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retaining its dignity and independent views
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans in Israel to cross the land border into Jordan — one of the few remaining safe exit routes
Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and a suspension of output removes roughly 20% of global trade by volume from immediate supply
For the first time in 14 years, the G20 youth engagement group (Y20) closed its summit last week without issuing a communiqué — the set of recommendations that usually feeds into…
The decision to open Tesla operations during protests against the company and its owner, Elon Musk, over his actions in the US is likely to add to the country’s public relations…
After the stall during 2020’s pandemic, travellers have come storming back exponentially each year
Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports
Much is at stake for the wealthy, US-friendly Gulf states, whose expensive economic diversification plans rely on a peaceful environment for business and tourism
About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates This…
The beautiful game arrives at the perfect time to scrub the mud off Afcon’s lead sponsor
The finance minister was speaking on a panel in Davos about the expansion of Brics This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail…
The US president could pay dearly at the polls, as the global economy counts the costs of fracturing
The government denies any wrongdoing, describing the allegations of the murder of Africans on the country’s borders as unfounded
We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved
Sultan Al Angari said Saudi Arabia would like to ensure that joining would not lead to alignment against other countries or groups, and did not affect the kingdom’s political…
The president tells the National Assembly he does not believe in sidelining nations, but rather to engage with other countries on human rights
Iran, which was favoured by the Russians, is said to have also received the nod from the Brazilians, but various sanctions are likely to be its stumbling block
First, they took away people’s dreams of democracy and peace. Now the men with guns are looting and occupying their homes
In the real world, diplomacy is driven by economic interests
