A sensible climate policy must balance the imperative of decarbonisation, socioeconomic policy and security of supply considerations
Nongovernmental organisations applying for observer status at the African Union are subjected to intense scrutiny but a non-African state merely needs the approval of the AU Commission’s chairperson
‘Baghdad Central’ lacks authenticity, like so many films about foreign lands made by foreigners
As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star
Senzo Shabangu’s solo exhibition, showing as part of the National Arts Festival, interrogates the contradictions of life in Makhanda
As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their budgets
COMMENT: The AU has laid out a clear path for the continent to produce its own vaccines
But some countries – such as Egypt – have cracked down on the social media app, which grew apace with the pandemic
The Al-Ahly coach was never going to put on an exhibition. This was him against Hans-Dieter Flick: two equals staring at each other across a chessboard
Climate change also has the potential to increase conflicts in Africa, as competition for scarce resources grows
The two countries have rolled out China’s Sinopharm vaccine, but data issues are likely to keep some countries from doing the same
Sometimes, the best foreign policy might be not to get involved at all
Striving to redress the injustice of the past on the Nile river
Loss of work is the last thing the beleaguered state enterprise needs
Well, the pharaonic Voortrekker Monument to be precise for John Davenport
Simmering tensions could see the country partitioned between east and west
In a few weeks, when the rainy season arrives, water will finally begin to flow into the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Expect regional tensions to rise along with the water level
Raja Casablanca’s fan clubs are well organised, politically active and occasionally violent
In countries such as Uganda, Zimbabwe and Egypt female champions are beaten up, sexually abused, jailed and even “disappeared”
Roller derby skaters relish the challenge of taking to the track, despite the high risk and little reward
A long-delayed flight to repatriate South African citizens from Wuhan will depart tonight and return on Friday the 13th, before a 21-day quarantine
Authorities are urging people to remain calm about the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, and with good reason — panic will only exacerbate the situation
The government is expected to evacuate citizens from Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak originated
The stream of about 100 000 Chinese tourists to South Africa each year has dried up for now, MPs told
Despite the efforts of the Arab Spring, Egypt is still led by a military dictatorship made in Mubarak’s image
Wood from mango and orange trees is charred for smoking shisha, while the charcoal from casuarina, camphor and olive trees is used for barbecues
Yemeni children in critical need of medical care were evacuated Monday from the rebel-held capital Sanaa, in what the United Nations hopes will be the first of more mercy flights. Seven young patients and their relatives flew out of Sanaa airport, which has been closed to commercial flights since 2016, aboard a UN-marked plane bound […]
By threatening students and academics, the Indian government seeks to create a compliant nation. But it is also a push towards disaster
Make no mistake: this is a deal with the devil, and the real cost will be recorded not on any balance sheet, but on the nation’s soul
A novel inspired by Arab Spring activists is brutally honest about what happened — and what keeps happening
For a young man from a poor family, post-revolutionary Egypt did not provide many opportunities
The popular uprising is an indication that al-Sisi’s regime is not as stable as he would have the world believe