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
Hyphenated identities: Why can’t I be just ‘South African’; why do I need to be ‘South- African Chinese’?
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
Imagine the chaos that would have ensued had the rest of the world relied on the United States for leadership as it usually does?
Journalism’s immune system has long been compromised. From declining advertising revenue to the rise of disinformation campaigns and thoughtless social media companies, the industry has borne the brunt of multiple blows over the years
Few Southern African countries have laws protecting people’s privacy, a report reveals
The recent news of evictions and mistreatment of African students in China during the Covid-19 pandemic is rooted in a history of violence and discrimination
Despite containing Covid-19, it will be some time before normal life resumes — and some measures will be written into the law
The International Monetary Fund’s emergency funding is cheaper than other options and is low risk. The Reserve Bank creating money to finance government debt is a better option
Allowing companies to sell products online will help them to stay afloat during the lockdown
Political ideologies — communism, capitalism, liberalism — and an unrealistic view of the world as we’d like it to be got us into this mess
The West’s perceptions of China hold up a mirror to its own preoccupations. More nuanced analysis is much-needed
Many African governments have paid little more than lip service to their citizens stranded all over the world
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
The pandemic has disturbed global production chains, so strengthening local chains will ensure supply, boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and inspire innovation