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European Union

Pesticides: Deadly for Europeans, but okay for Africans to use
Africa
/ 22 May 2023

Pesticides: Deadly for Europeans, but okay for Africans to use

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

By Jonathan Moens and Gideon Sarpong
Strategic autonomy is gaining momentum in Europe
Opinion
/ 17 April 2023

Strategic autonomy is gaining momentum in Europe

The US is attempting to bring the EU into its orbit but the ‘us versus them’ mentality is gradually losing steam

By Imran Khalid
Project Officer wanted – Delegation of the EU
Partner Content
/ 17 March 2023

Project Officer wanted – Delegation of the EU

The EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa is based in Pretoria

By Special Reports
Will ChatGPT power or inflict pain on the economy?
Business
/ 8 March 2023

Will ChatGPT power or inflict pain on the economy?

There are positives and negatives to the AI revolution, but African states first need reliable power and connectivity to reap the benefits

By Sarah Smit
South Africa’s economy hangs in the balance as energy crisis persists
Business
/ 12 January 2023

South Africa’s economy hangs in the balance as energy crisis persists

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions

By Sarah Smit
COP27: SA receives an extra $10-bn to shift from fossil fuels
The Green Guardian
/ 8 November 2022

COP27: SA receives an extra $10-bn to shift from fossil fuels

But the funding will come at a price, given that the $8.5-bn pledged last year, was mostly in the form of loans

By Mandisa Nyathi
We quit, says the Netherlands of fossil fuel agreement
The Green Guardian
/ 24 October 2022

We quit, says the Netherlands of fossil fuel agreement

Holland pulls out of Energy Charter Treaty over climate change concerns

By Agence France Presse
Zimbabwe sanctions will stay until it mends its ways, says US
Africa
/ 20 October 2022

Zimbabwe sanctions will stay until it mends its ways, says US

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

By Marko Phiri
What is the future of the trade relationship between the US and South Africa?
Opinion
/ 26 September 2022

What is the future of the trade relationship between the US and South Africa?

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.

By Bhaso Ndzendze, Andiswa Matyolo, Thando Mncwango and Ralph Musonza
US to send Ukraine precision guided weapons to bolster Ukraine forces in the country
Top Six
/ 1 June 2022

US to send Ukraine precision guided weapons to bolster Ukraine forces in the country

The US is attempting to help Kyiv’s war effort while not being seen as a direct belligerent

By David Stout
OPINION| Energy security and geopolitics: Why nuclear power makes sense
Opinion
/ 30 April 2022

OPINION| Energy security and geopolitics: Why nuclear power makes sense

Coal commits climate sins so wind and solar energy are good alternatives but suffer intermittency — and now the European Union is reclassifying nuclear as green energy

By Mzukisi Qobo
China will be deglobalisation’s big loser
Article
/ 20 April 2022

China will be deglobalisation’s big loser

If President Xi Jinping allows Russia to divide the world with its war on Ukraine, it is China that will pay the heaviest price

By Minxin Pei
False propaganda offends human dignity
Opinion
/ 2 April 2022

False propaganda offends human dignity

Russia Today convinced me that Vladimir Putin is a liar and a power-hungry empire builder

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Where do SA’s best interests lie globally?
Opinion
/ 1 April 2022

Where do SA’s best interests lie globally?

With Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the world order has been upended – and South Africa needs to think carefully about how it positions itself

By Richard Calland
Gwede Mantashe embraces more hot air
Opinion
/ 14 March 2022

Gwede Mantashe embraces more hot air

Not only does gas contribute to climate change, it also does not make economic sense given the carbon tariffs

By Alex Lenferna
Ukraine refugees: West is empathic – if you are blonde
Africa
/ 11 March 2022

Ukraine refugees: West is empathic – if you are blonde

Europe has changed its attitude towards Ukraine refugees

By Karsten Noko, The Continent
If the European Union wants to take offence over South Africa’s stance on Ukraine, it must be consistent
Opinion
/ 8 March 2022

If the European Union wants to take offence over South Africa’s stance on Ukraine, it must be consistent

If holding a gun to a nation’s head may be justified on the grounds of avoiding human death and suffering, where was their gun when the Rohingyas were murdered and fled from their homes in Myanmar or when a US drone killed Afghan civilians?

By Werner van Wyk
Initiative to blacklist Switzerland gains traction in European Union
Business
/ 26 February 2022

Initiative to blacklist Switzerland gains traction in European Union

Support is growing in the European Parliament against Swiss banks’ role in money laundering

By Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
La Niña determines predictions for the oilseed and grains harvest
Africa
/ 24 February 2022

La Niña determines predictions for the oilseed and grains harvest

The weather remains topical across the Southern Hemisphere but has resulted in mixed fortunes

By Wandile Sihlobo
Russia-Ukraine crisis sends oil prices soaring as South Africans face record fuel prices
Business
/ 22 February 2022

Russia-Ukraine crisis sends oil prices soaring as South Africans face record fuel prices

The threat of a major war in Europe has kept global financial markets on tenterhooks

By Sarah Smit
Europe must be Africa’s partner of choice
Africa
/ 18 February 2022

Europe must be Africa’s partner of choice

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

By Josep Borrell
Daniel Mminele to oversee R132-billion COP26 climate deal
Business
/ 9 February 2022

Daniel Mminele to oversee R132-billion COP26 climate deal

Mminele, who last year stepped down as Absa chief executive, will head the newly established Presidential Climate Finance Task Team

By Sarah Smit
Summer in the Cederberg region is rooibos harvest season
The Green Guardian
/ 26 January 2022

Summer in the Cederberg region is rooibos harvest season

International demand for rooibos is expected to grow exponentially, according to the South African Rooibos Council

By Eunice Masson
Europe’s bizarre rules for Covid vaccine passes
World
/ 24 December 2021

Europe’s bizarre rules for Covid vaccine passes

Here are some of the more puzzling rules as Europeans settle for another winter holiday season overshadowed by the pandemic threat

By Dario Thuburn
Omicron variant: The West finds yet another reason to keep Africans out
Africa
/ 19 December 2021

Omicron variant: The West finds yet another reason to keep Africans out

Thanks to the Omicron variant, it is harder than ever for Africans to travel – even though public health experts say the restrictions make no sense

By Lydia Namubiru, The Continent, Simon Allison, Sipho Kings and The Continent
Gender equality is a political priority
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

Gender equality is a political priority

Here’s how the EU is continuing to support women and girls worldwide

By Jutta Urpilainen and Josep Borrell
What you need to know about the EU-Belarus migrant crisis
World
/ 18 November 2021

What you need to know about the EU-Belarus migrant crisis

Here is what you need to know about the crisis that has seen thousands of migrants trapped in dire conditions on the Belarus-Poland border

By Antoine Lambroschini
EU ships banned bee-killing pesticides to South Africa and other countries
The Green Guardian
/ 18 November 2021

EU ships banned bee-killing pesticides to South Africa and other countries

Neonicotinoid, manufactured by Syngenta and Beyer, is banned in the European Union because it kills pollinators and causes other environmental harms

By Sheree Bega
Anti-Semitism has increased during Covid pandemic: EU
World
/ 9 November 2021

Anti-Semitism has increased during Covid pandemic: EU

Anti-Semitism has grown during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly online, a new EU report said on Tuesday

By Agence France Presse
We were separated by colonial borders and lost our ubuntu
Opinion
/ 2 November 2021

We were separated by colonial borders and lost our ubuntu

Afrophobia is an imported anti-African sentiment that internalises colonialism because current state borders never existed in African societies

By Zoleka Mazibuko
The European Film Festival hits South African screens
Friday
/ 15 October 2021

The European Film Festival hits South African screens

The free online festival, opening today, projects a complex mosaic of a continent under stress

By Carlos Amato
Mozambique insurgency: focus needs to shift to preventing criminality at sea
Africa
/ 30 August 2021

Mozambique insurgency: focus needs to shift to preventing criminality at sea

Mozambique is in no position to contribute significantly to the broader array of maritime security endeavours. That’s why international partners need to play a role

By Francois Vreÿ
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