Genocide is a human rights and climate justice issue
The first two months of the Israel-Gaza war exceeded the individual annual carbon footprints of more than 20 of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations.
European Union
South Africa’s wrestling match with Trump
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
Trump administration might put AU and South Africa’s G20 membership into play
Political analysts should pay more attention to the G20 Johannesburg Summit given Donald Trump’s bid to restore meritocracy and dilute diversity
Navigating the future: Law meets the fourth industrial revolution
Legal systems need to balance accountability, fairness and transparency with innovation
EU announces 4.7 billion euro investment pact with South Africa
The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition
Zelenskyy set to land in South Africa on April 10
The Ukrainian president’s visit is announced as Europe rallies after Washington cuts support
Ramaphosa calls for ‘rules-based order’ to protect the vulnerable
Addressing G20 finance ministers, the president said a rules-based international order was needed to manage tension and resolve conflicts
SA backs one of two UN resolutions on Ukraine amid US-EU rift
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
Ramaphosa invites isolated Zelenskiy for a state visit
South Africa says peace negotiation talks between United States officials and Russia should have included Ukraine
SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington
The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa
EU backs South Africa as Trump increases pressure
Four of the European Union’s ambassadors to Pretoria said they shared the country’s values
Rising debt challenges divide developed and developing economies
An international framework that prevents prolonged restructuring negotiations is required
Divided Europe faces China’s electric vehicle surge amid growing tensions
For both economies, the path forward must focus on building stronger ties, not severing them
SA companies should focus on meeting the requirements for a ‘green economy’
The public and civil society taking action to ensure compliance with environmental sustainability local and international laws and treaties is likely to gather momentum
SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024
Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports
Dismantle green colonialism and stop the greed of corporates and Northern governments
The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region
No mpox jabs for SA yet — but WHO and Africa CDC will help to fight the outbreak
Health authorities say vaccines will mostly be donated, or, when available, be bought via negotiated deals with drugmakers, but with different budgets
France celebrates Bastille Day
French economic presence in South Africa is solid, with nearly 500 companies representing more than 65 000 direct jobs
Africa Day 2024 celebrated
Africans have a key role to play in shaping the character of the world
Home may be the least bad option for African migrants
To keep migrants away, Fortress Europe has extended its walls
into African countries such as Morocco and Mauritania
Europe Day 2024 celebrations
The strong partnership between the EU and South Africa was affirmed
Trade agreements: The little known agent of global inequality
In the name of free trade, countries went to war in the 1700s and 1800s. Today, trade is the continuation of the politics of war by other means
Lithuania celebrates 34 years of independence
On 11 March 1990, 50 years of Soviet occupation came to an end
Europe brewed its so-called ‘migrant crisis’
Decades before today’s migrants boarded small boats to Europe to ‘take their jobs’, European fishing ships were trawling West African waters, taking food and jobs from the locals. And they still are
Has China’s economy peaked?
China’s contribution to world economic growth surpasses that of the Americas, Europe and Japan combined, according to the World Bank
Scramble for the Sahel intensifies
Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region
EU leaders are looking to improve economic security and resilience
Creating an environment for small businesses to thrive in is of particular concern
African Union secured admission to wealthy and influential G20
The agreement to admit the AU was championed by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa wins second term in disputed vote
The Southern African Development Community, European Union and Commonwealth observer missions said the elections had failed to conform to regional and international standards
Africa may lose $25bn annually to EU carbon border tax
Carbon tax measures will remain so African countries need to develop green industrialisation with support for this through investments
SA to prioritise EU agricultural trade over the US, Russia
Agriculture is an export-oriented sector, making it necessary to maintain trade relations with the country’s most important markets
Europe’s imperative: Reassess priorities in the China-US dynamic
In an expected display of “scratchy harmony,” the European Union and the United States tried to show a united front in their dealings with China at the just-concluded fourth Trade and Technology Council in Luleå, Sweden, where the underlying disparities were quite palpable between the two sides. Amid the complex tapestry of opinions in the […]