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
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
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
If President Xi Jinping allows Russia to divide the world with its war on Ukraine, it is China that will pay the heaviest price
Russia Today convinced me that Vladimir Putin is a liar and a power-hungry empire builder
With Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the world order has been upended – and South Africa needs to think carefully about how it positions itself
Not only does gas contribute to climate change, it also does not make economic sense given the carbon tariffs
Europe has changed its attitude towards Ukraine refugees
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?
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
International demand for rooibos is expected to grow exponentially, according to the South African Rooibos Council
Here are some of the more puzzling rules as Europeans settle for another winter holiday season overshadowed by the pandemic threat
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
Here’s how the EU is continuing to support women and girls worldwide
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
Neonicotinoid, manufactured by Syngenta and Beyer, is banned in the European Union because it kills pollinators and causes other environmental harms
Anti-Semitism has grown during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly online, a new EU report said on Tuesday
Afrophobia is an imported anti-African sentiment that internalises colonialism because current state borders never existed in African societies
The free online festival, opening today, projects a complex mosaic of a continent under stress
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
The treasury said it will be better for South Africa’s domestic carbon pricing to increase significantly because this will open the door for negotiations with the European Union when the new carbon border adjusted mechanism takes effect in 2026