Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
The Tories collapsed in the United Kingdom and in France after a second round there was the unexpected surge of success for the left
The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month.
The former rifleman was selected to go to the games in recognition of the forgotten Senegalese Tirailleurs Corps
Fans are travelling to locations where their favourite shows are shot, and where their top artists perform
Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region
Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.
The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region
Rigging elections has been a national sport in too many of the region’s territories – will Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville be next?
Ali Bongo is standing in elections on 26 August for a third term as president of the central African country
At the core of the Sahel coups is the removal of governments and leaders either historically not in support of the US/France or moving away from external domination
The West African country has suffered from chronic political volatility since gaining independence from France in 1960
Play about the French revolution, directed by France’s Ariane Mnouchkine and on the boards in Benoni, resonates deeply with local audience
The Chinese premier’s visit to Europe shows the immense potential for a future of shared prosperity, cooperation and peaceful coexistence
The US is attempting to bring the EU into its orbit but the ‘us versus them’ mentality is gradually losing steam
The president is standing firm on controversial changes to retirement law in France, despite pressure from opposition parties, unions and an angry populace
Our reporters choose their favourite memories from a frenetic few days in Qatar
Economic war rages on as global power dynamics shift.
Exports could suffer as the country fails to get into gear on producing electric vehicles
Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga has broken new ground to become the first African woman to officiate a men’s World Cup
This follows the country securing billions of rands for the just energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable electricity
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
France are missing key midfielders, which makes Denmark strong candidates for the top spot in this group
The additional funds from France and Germany will be used to shift South Africa to cleaner energy, so mitigating Ekom’s debt
It was not only objects that were removed, knowledges — social, political, ecological and epistemological organisation —‚on the continent were destroyed
September is tourism month in South Africa and, as travel continues to open up, Allison Foat explores Réunion Island’s volcanoes, beaches and cuisine
The Local food pioneer has been drawn into a dispute with the department of agriculture, which has an issue with how meat alternatives are labelled
It could prove difficult for government to loosen its grip on the public purse, but economists say the current extraordinary circumstances require intervention
It is a marginal improvement, according to the study, but while the country is progressively more peaceful, it is tarnished with violent outbreaks of crime and protests
The AU lacked a security apparatus of its own and Nato and the West were only too happy to step into the breach
A candid story about love; and how human beings’ shortcomings get in the way
If graduates did not get their qualifications from the list of top 50 universities, 40 of which are in the US, France, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, Canada and Japan, they will be excluded