The 15th plan’s leap: China’s strategy for a balanced, modern future

The countries are forging a pragmatic partnership, focusing on channeling investments into labour-intensive sectors and achieving double-digit trade growth

The president’s proclamations of global leadership are undermined by debt, corruption and a personalised approach to diplomacy

‘Canned hunting’ of animals who are habituated to humans, hand-fed, or drugged, in a confined, controlled environment, is unethical and must stop

The hostility directed at migrants often stems from ignorance of civic rights and scapegoating by politicians wanting to deflect blame from their ineptitude

Africa and mineral traders need to focus on refinement opportunities

The Horn of Africa’s chronic instability stems from post-colonial borders. A new approach is needed for lasting peace and prosperity

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation board chairperson speaks
to us

Built on mutual respect, trust and shared objectives, Türkiye’s partnership with South Africa reflects a common vision for inclusive growth that offers real promise for both nations, as well as for the wider region

The Presidential Centre remains one of the few places where thinking itself is treated as a public duty

Thousands of children are growing up with increased trauma and psychological wounds that put them at risk of being violent, angry and traumatised adults

For us, he’s a complex figure embodying both hope and compromise

Raila Amolo Odinga has rested, and Kenya stands at the edge of both history and hypocrisy. The air is thick with praise, the cameras are rolling, and the same hands that once threw stones now carry wreaths of flowers. The same tongues that spat venom now whisper sanctified tributes.  And yet, beneath the soft speeches […]