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At the heart of any effort to resource African agency lies the concept of dignity—both individual and collective. This was part of the discussion at the African Public Square Global Edition open debate hosted at King’s College London.  Photo: APS

Africa’s voice and power must be underpinned by dignity

For many African public intellectuals such as Steve Biko, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda, Julius Nyerere and Kwame Nkrumah, political independence represented more than the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa reiterated solidarity with countries and territories experiencing conflict and occupation.. (GCIS)

SA’s sovereignty is ‘not negotiable’, Ramaphosa says in Sona

In a pointed message to powerful nations, the president declared that South Africa’s sovereignty was “sacrosanct” and would not be compromised

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

ANC denounces US actions against Venezuela as SACP plans a march against Washington

The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law

American academic Ali Mazrui said that the US, Secretary of State Marco Rubio in particular, should be saying ‘what is good for the world is good for my country’.

The future world order must be based on tolerance and diversity

Using a cultural synthesis of the best aspects of various cultures and traditions we can build a harmonious and sustainable future

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied

Reimagining SA-US relations in the aftermath of the Oval Office spectacle

South Africa needs a diverse group of allies and partners in a world undergoing seismic geopolitical changes

Global forex markets: Dancing to the tune of political events

Elections, policy changes and international conflicts can send ripples through the financial world, affecting everything from exchange rates to trading strategies

Roses for justice: The fatal shooting of Michael Brown in the United States laid bare the distrust between races.

We should all be human rights activists

With personal freedoms under attack across Africa, ordinary citizens must defend our rights

South Korean and US Marines take their positions as amphibious assault vehicles fire smoke bombs during a joint drill in Pohang earlier this year.

​Geopolitics is at its most volatile in decades but there is a chance of stability

Syria, Iraq, Russia and Israel have dashed expectations post-Cold War, but nuclear and climate change agreements offer hope, writes Andrew Hammond.

Syria looks forward to a time past

Syria looks forward to a time past

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal in January Syria’s President said his main objective was to address his people’s "closed mindedness".

Japanese lawmaker defects in blow to ‘old guard’

A senior lawmaker defected from Japan’s ruling party on Tuesday, denouncing beleaguered Prime Minister Taro Aso as an ”old-guard crony”

2025: What to expect

No more them and us, with a farewell to American supremacy — China is to be biggest beneficiary of change.