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
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
These are the veto power of the Security Council, major powers ignore the UN and the UN secretary general cannot favour either side in the war
French troops have now begun to leave Mali, but they are not returning to France. They will be sent to neighbouring Niger
Between Africa and Europe, is it possible to talk of a win-win partnership, of complementarity and common interests?
Both France and Algeria have pushed narratives about the Harkis that are incorrect, the first being that these men joined the French army for ideological reasons
Mminele, who last year stepped down as Absa chief executive, will head the newly established Presidential Climate Finance Task Team
Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Flanked by divided NATO allies, the US walks a tightrope over a potential third world war
Thanks to the Omicron variant, it is harder than ever for Africans to travel – even though public health experts say the restrictions make no sense
Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.
The coronavirus pandemic, and ensuing variants, mean we can’t make plans without the prospect of last-minute cancellations. But there’s precious little we can do about it
Cyril Ramaphosa says the terms of $8.5-million climate finance offered to South Africa by wealthy countries are not yet set in stone