AU commissioner Albert Muchanga said reciprocal US access to duty-free African markets would not benefit the continent
After nearly six decades of independence the need for real change in the country hasn’t diminished
South Africa’s trade, industry and competition minister said member countries are asking that the pact be renewed for another 10 years
As two wars rage, the International Monetary Fund has warned that geopolitical fragmentation will hurt a still fragile global economy
Iran has warned of a possible ‘pre-emptive action’ against Israel as it prepares a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip
This month serves an opportunity for Nigeria, and the rest of the continent, to study what the Asian giant has done right
South Africa to oppose reciprocal duty-free access for US companies during the Agoa conference in November
It is also just a month since the firm resumed trading following a 17-month halt caused by its failure to publish its financial results
Countries’ stance on ongoing geopolitical conflict could be what excludes them from the renewal or extension of the African Growth And Opportunity Act
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
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