The United States led governments around the world in calling for the restoration of Myanmar’s democracy on Monday after the military staged a coup, arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians
A democratic administration is likely to revert to the US’s default position on global affairs, which doesn’t leave much for Africa to celebrate
Several African governments have published plans to establish smart cities, including Cairo, Johannesburg, Kigali and Nairobi. They require the most advanced technologies available
The two countries have rolled out China’s Sinopharm vaccine, but data issues are likely to keep some countries from doing the same
The 10 scientists will investigate the origins of the new virus in a politically fraught mission that comes more than a year after the pandemic began, with accusations Beijing has tried to thwart the project.
Pharmaceutical companies are yet to register their vaccines with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, boding ill for its delivery to the public
Viewing January 8 off the screen instead of from the middle of a stadium should be the way of the future
No detailed reason was given for the sudden reversal, which the exchange said came after “further consultation with relevant regulatory authorities”.
A year after the outbreak started, WHO experts are due in China for a highly politicised visit to explore the origins of the coronavirus, in a trip trailed by accusations of cover-ups, conspiracy and fears of a whitewash. Under the global glare, Beijing delayed access for independent experts into China to probe the origins of […]
After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security challenges
The Chinese community has been part of South Africa for 300 years, yet their contributions remain overlooked and they continue to experience discrimination
Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?
The pandemic hit abalone farmers fast and hard. Prices have dropped and backers appear to be losing their appetite for investing in the delicacy
Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?
The narratives about the African country’s debt crisis are being used as fodder in geopolitical battles
The public participation process on the environmental impact assessment for the area’s special economic zone has been shambolic
Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa
Citizens have for a year protested against the president seeking a third term in office despite a two-term limit. Many have been killed — and 90 more people died in this week’s crackdown
Conservative groups are fighting efforts to expand African women’s access to healthcare. Do they care about women all the time, or only when they’re procreating?
Their dramatic overnight exit came following days of secret wrangling that had seen both men holed up in Australia’s diplomatic missions to escape the clutches of China’s feared security police
China is becoming the preferred destination for countries such as Ghana and Nigeria
The national energy regulator has been accused of not following its mandate to protect consumers by allowing above inflation electricity price hikes
The Special Investigating Unit is probing contracts worth more than R5-billion, over corruption allegations regarding the procurement of goods and services needed for the government’s Covid-19 response
A more explicit emphasis on the national interest may encourage donor countries to play ‘the long game’ in Africa
COMMENT: As the US and China battle for global domination, Africa must stand firm, charting its own course
Days of Cannibalism tells a compelling story about Chinese traders moving into Lesotho in search of economic success and the effects this has on the Basotho people
Although self-censorship has long been a concern, Hong Kong has traditionally enjoyed a vibrant free press
China’s foreign ministry pushed back, calling Washington hypocritical for demanding TikTok be sold
In his medicine cabinet, there’s always a remedy for all that ails the Chinese president
In this edited extract from The Backroom Boy, an autobiography of the late Andrew Mokete Mlangeni by Mandla Mathebula, the ANC struggle stalwart meets Mao Tse-Tung while in military training in China
A frontier dispute between the two Asian giants turned deadly for the first time in 45 years. Observers argue the skirmish was exacerbated by Delhi’s annexation of Kashmir and Ladakh
This past week saw conflict between the two countries resurface