Between Africa and Europe, is it possible to talk of a win-win partnership, of complementarity and common interests?
Both France and Algeria have pushed narratives about the Harkis that are incorrect, the first being that these men joined the French army for ideological reasons
Mminele, who last year stepped down as Absa chief executive, will head the newly established Presidential Climate Finance Task Team
Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Flanked by divided NATO allies, the US walks a tightrope over a potential third world war
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
Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.
The coronavirus pandemic, and ensuing variants, mean we can’t make plans without the prospect of last-minute cancellations. But there’s precious little we can do about it
Cyril Ramaphosa says the terms of $8.5-million climate finance offered to South Africa by wealthy countries are not yet set in stone
Here is a recap of disputes over artefacts looted from Europe’s former African colonies.
Local climate activists say transparency and accountability are crucial as they await further details on the deal
New scientific research shows the oil company understood the science before it became a public issue and spent millions to promote misinformation
Internationally acclaimed chef Chantel Dartnall has closed the renowned Restaurant Mosaic near Pretoria to move her life to France and turn the elegant Château des Tesnières castle into a restaurant and hotel.
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French officials believe that France needs to act rapidly to close the gap and not surrender more ground to emerging powers, notably China.
Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan
Immigration is shaping up to be a key issue in next year’s French presidential election, when President Macron is widely expected to face off again against the far-right leader Marine Le Pen
The quantity of rubbish in the sea is driving a growing alarm among countries whose economies rely on tourism
Responding to widespread claims that France is funding Rwandan forces, the president says ‘no one is sponsoring’ his army
Nice joins France’s more than 40 world heritage sites, which include the banks of the river Seine in Paris, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens, the Mont Saint-Michel and stretches of the Loire Valley.
David Diop won the prestigious annual International Booker prize for translated fiction for his second novel, ‘At Night All Blood is Black’
Countries with the biggest industrialised economies could see an average loss of 8.5% of economic value by 2050, according to an Oxfam analysis
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that South Africa could count on him to fix the inequalities associated with combating the virus
Israel’s iron grip over Palestinians had its beginnings in the demise of the Ottoman Empire and Britain and France’s arbitrary mapping out of the Middle East
The damning Muse report, commissioned by the Rwandan government, labels France a ‘collaborator’ of the Hutu regime, but falls short of labelling the country as complicit
The conviction sets a new low-point in the tumultuous political career of the right-winger who remains a dominant political figure in France, admired by fans for his tough talk on crime and immigration
Most anti-vaxxers fear the potential side-effects of the vaccine
Addressing the Covid-19 health and economic crisis requires international relations based on cooperation, the rule of law, collective action and shared principles
Misinformation and a history of health scandals have led to a powerful anti-vax movement, presenting France with a fresh challenge in the pandemic
Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images
of 2020
After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security challenges
What was behind the assassinations in the 1980s of two key anti-apartheid figures: Swedish Prime Minister, Olof Palme, and senior ANC official, Dulcie September?