The connections between health, climate change, declining public trust and democratic legitimacy, and geopolitical instability must be recognised
The US’s claims of ‘rules-based order’ is the camouflage behind which American exceptionalism flourishes.
The current scramble for Africa’s natural resources by major global political and economic rivalries portends deeper economic and political hardships for the continent
Incompetence, corruption and cronyism are part of many liberation organisations for complex reasons, but such organisational culture tends to persist into government.
Hong Kong has long served as a regional media hub, though it has tumbled down press freedom rankings in recent years as Beijing asserts greater control over the city.
Four masked suspects in hazmat suits — carrying placards displaying their photos and names — were paraded Tuesday in front of a large crowd in Guangxi region’s Jingxi city.
Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released
Beijing is hoping that its BAIC B40 Plus will replicate legendary off-roading on a budget
China invests heavily in Africa, and is the continent’s largest trading partner with direct trade worth more than $200-billion in 2019
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy.
The Glasgow Climate Pact called for the removal of ‘inefficient’ fossil fuel subsidies, but a commitment to remove all fossil fuel subsidies is needed
China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa
Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording
Global inflation has surprised on the upside, which may factor into whether the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee decides to raise the interest rate on Thursday
South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel
The great powers such as US and China will compete to be first with climate targets, but climate crises will spur their populations to demand change too
A sensible climate policy must balance the imperative of decarbonisation, socioeconomic policy and security of supply considerations
After almost three weeks, labour and employers have reached a deal — setting the steel industry back on its path to recovery
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The proposal was made during the Cop15 biodiversity conference in China last week when the conference adopted a post-2020 framework to save nature
MMSEZ chief executive Lehlogonolo Masoga, the Limpopo Economic Development Agency and the consulting agency Enviroxcellence failed to address the concerns of people living in the Vhembe biosphere
Eskom alone spews more sulphur dioxide into the air than the entire combined power sector emissions of any country except for India
In the round-up: The ‘architect’ of the Rwandan 1994 genocide dies; the Nigerian government kills its citizens and the Twitter ban is lifted
Will China’s end of coal finance be the final nail in the coffin for MMESZ?
Some countries are placing the state at the centre to battle the problems caused by Covid-19 rather than relying solely on the markets
While the summit leaders solemnly swear that they are singing off the same struggle song sheet towards progressive development, the bloc’s leaders’ solidarity is mostly skin-deep
The industry has lost 23 000 jobs since 2012, according to a Statistics South Africa census
China’s decision on edtech firms demonstrates a desire to achieve equity even at the expense of profits, and there are lessons for South Africa
China views Taiwan as part of its territory.
Vaccines help to reduce the spread of Covid-19, but they are not without shortcomings. Here’s what they can and can’t do
China’s emissions exceed those of developed countries, in large part because of its population of more than 1.4-billion people
The arrival of a foreign mining company in Kono, a diamond-rich district in the east of Sierra Leone, had a devastating impact on the local community – and their attempts to seek justice have been frustrated at every turn.