We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved
Beijing’s actions suggest it has a serious role to play in Africa’s journey toward stability
Much of the enthusiasm for a new financial order might well be misaligned
Given its undeniable control over the internet, does the state have a responsibility to halt the hatred?
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that he believes his country should share expertise and knowledge with the Africa continent in defence manufacturing, research and development
To realise sustainable growth, the economic superpower must change tack, and South Africa must be ready to adjust
The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously
Important questions remain but there is no doubting the effect of these new allegiances
The electricity minister suggested he had cast a wide net to find partners for the country’s fight for reliable electricity
The ANC leader said a recently agreed multi-party coalition was made up of ‘apartheid’ and ‘bantustan’ parties with an ‘evil intent’
The nuclear-armed nations have a tense relationship because of disputed territories at multiple border areas
The international relations minister called the bloc the chief architects of a new global order
The two countries have a mutually beneficial future in mind at the Brics summit
As the US considers the future of the trade agreement, South Africa has pointed to its critical position as a gateway to a future economic powerhouse
A forum held this week, ahead of the next month’s Brics summit, focused on the development of partnerships to build resilient cities
Will the Biden administration heed the advice of its oldest and most famous diplomat?
With geopolitical tensions rising, whether the Russian president himself finally decides to stay at home or not, all eyes will be on Ramaphosa in the coming weeks
The presidency said a provision in the Rome Statute obliged ICC member states to deal with requests for assistance on a confidential basis
The Chinese premier’s visit to Europe shows the immense potential for a future of shared prosperity, cooperation and peaceful coexistence
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom is in the process of stabilising the national grid so that it will have the capacity to accept new renewable projects
Washington has made no such threat, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office says, while probe into Lady R is to remain classified
Sudan has received billions in loans and investment from China, while Russia wants to set up a naval base in Port Sudan
An inter-ministerial committee wants the summit shifted to another host nation
A bigger alliance will give the group extra economic heft, but it remains to be seen whether its members can speak in one voice
In an expected display of “scratchy harmony,” the European Union and the United States tried to show a united front in their dealings with China at the just-concluded fourth Trade and Technology Council in Luleå, Sweden, where the underlying disparities were quite palpable between the two sides. Amid the complex tapestry of opinions in the […]
Officials said there would be 17 foreign vessels involved in the drills, which will focus on non-military operations with key allies
Nancy Karigithu is one of seven contenders pitching for the top job at the International Maritime Organisation
The United States is crafting a new foreign policy that keeps the economic superpower at its centre
In the real world, diplomacy is driven by economic interests
US ambassador Reuben Brigety’s startling claims were part of America’s bid to bully South Africa into toeing the line, inflicting economic damage
The rand’s fall after the US’s Russian arms claims shows South Africa can’t risk taking a side
We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends