On 11 March 1990, 50 years of Soviet occupation came to an end
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
China’s contribution to world economic growth surpasses that of the Americas, Europe and Japan combined, according to the World Bank
Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region
Creating an environment for small businesses to thrive in is of particular concern
The agreement to admit the AU was championed by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
The Southern African Development Community, European Union and Commonwealth observer missions said the elections had failed to conform to regional and international standards
Carbon tax measures will remain so African countries need to develop green industrialisation with support for this through investments
Agriculture is an export-oriented sector, making it necessary to maintain trade relations with the country’s most important markets
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 […]
European state banks are happy to finance projects using pesticides deemed too dangerous for people in their own countries. One of these is in Ghana
The US is attempting to bring the EU into its orbit but the ‘us versus them’ mentality is gradually losing steam
The EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa is based in Pretoria
There are positives and negatives to the AI revolution, but African states first need reliable power and connectivity to reap the benefits
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions
But the funding will come at a price, given that the $8.5-bn pledged last year, was mostly in the form of loans
Holland pulls out of Energy Charter Treaty over climate change concerns
The renewal comes as the Harare government cracks down on members of the opposition and journalists, alongside proposed amendments to laws critics say will stifle the work of NGOs
A looming question for both sides is whether the African Growth and Opportunity Act, through which a number of African countries get access to the US market, will continue in its current form.
The US is attempting to help Kyiv’s war effort while not being seen as a direct belligerent
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Europe has changed its attitude towards Ukraine refugees
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Support is growing in the European Parliament against Swiss banks’ role in money laundering
The weather remains topical across the Southern Hemisphere but has resulted in mixed fortunes
The threat of a major war in Europe has kept global financial markets on tenterhooks
Having committed to pursuing a much closer partnership with African governments and the African Union, the European Union must consider how it can best contribute to Africa’s security and economic prospects
Mminele, who last year stepped down as Absa chief executive, will head the newly established Presidential Climate Finance Task Team