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
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said the United States should not support a war and rather promote peace
The US is attempting to bring the EU into its orbit but the ‘us versus them’ mentality is gradually losing steam
The architecture of the global financial system hurts emerging market economies but the alliance has yet to offer an alternative
Africa is in a position to mobilise more countries to end decades-long US hegemony and leverage the continent’s position economically and politically
The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon
How does Zambia see its relationship with the US amid shifting global dynamics?
The turmoil, which some say was inevitable given aggressive hiking cycles, exposes the dependency of advanced economies on cheap credit
Separating Eskom into generation, transmission and distribution could play a significant role in reducing power cuts
Exercise Mosi II an opportunity for spying on Russian, China military capabilities, says expert
As a country, our struggling economy is hitched to both the prospects of the East and the West. Being frozen out by any of them, would be punishing for all
Putin’s misguided invasion of Ukraine has led to turmoil in the world, and the poor suffer the most, but African leaders lack the courage to castigate Russia
An inflexible, hostile stance towards China could have negative effects on the West and its presence in the rest of the world
One year on, the Kremlin’s impact appears to be retreating — but, amid uncertainty about the global economy’s growth trajectory, risks to inflation remain
Coal still dominates the domestic energy mix, providing 81.4% of the total system load, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
The reopening of the Chinese economy has prompted a large demand for oil, pushing domestic fuel prices higher
Lessons from China and Norway on how capacities can be channelled to deliver on priorities and ensure activity with notable outcomes
Recent policy reversals have left investors optimistic about the country but more is needed to ensure long-term growth
Coverage of the war in Ukraine shows shows Western views are perpetuated in the media, without balance and an alternative perspective
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions
While hopes are high that China will return to growth after ending its zero-Covid policy, it still faces many economic challenges
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shock waves around the world. As the International Crisis Group shows, several other crises loom
Recent meeting with Putin exposes a cooling of China’s ‘no limits’ partnership with Russia
Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
There is much to suggest that global economic disaster is not assured, or even likely, in the near future
Will the West be able to summon the fortitude to oppose Tsar Putin?