Africa Day is generally marked as a day for celebration, a day to rejoice at the steps taken by previous generations to fight against and eliminate the effects of colonialism, slavery, land dispossession and to chart a new course for a prosperous Africa.
Budgets are rewritten in Washington and Brussels rather than in Harare, Accra or Nairobi
New research shows that health-based climate messaging significantly increases public support for government action, especially in South Africa where concern over children and food security is high
The clustering of Africa summits in 2026 is not coincidental. It reflects a continent whose geopolitical and economic weight is growing and whose governments are increasingly confident in setting their own agendas
When we condemn Israeli apartheid but remain silent on Indian occupation, we fail to recognise that these are not separate struggles but part of a shared architecture of domination — one that specifically targets women who resist
The two proposals reveal that reform debates are marked by a deeper theoretical divergence over whether global legitimacy hinges on balancing power or modernising institutions.
Tongaat Hulett, once the pride of the sugar belt and a 134-year-old industrial icon, has collapsed under the weight of mismanagement, scandal and shifting global markets
Public budgets are unlikely to expand at the pace required to meet the escalating risks. A larger share of long-term capital will therefore need to come from private sources
Data sovereignty refers to the principle that all data is subject to the laws and regulations of the nation state or jurisdiction in which it is collected. This concept gained prominence in the early 2010s following the Edward Snowden revelations about mass surveillance by the United States
Just as apartheid could not be normalised by time or silence, neither can the systematic denial of human rights in Kashmir
African wildlife policy must be led by African scientists and communities, not curated for private facilities an ocean away
From Durban to Delhi, millions light diyas in defiance of darkness — reminding a fractured world that goodness still glows
A partnership with the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in India is one such opportunity
On his first diplomatic visit to India, Nelson Mandela was treated as a kindred spirit and likened to Gandhi, a gesture he gently rejected.
These countries need to rethink the prohibitive tariffs they place on each other
Attacking Iran is framed by colonial narratives that erase its rich intellectual history, justifying violence through a ‘conquest foretold’
It must champion a new global compact on critical minerals, one that prioritizes beneficiation, environmental protection, fair labour and development justice.
Brazil and India are starting to win gains for ‘platform’ workers such as delivery riders. Unions in South African must support similar struggles
Land is more than a physical resource — it is the foundation of identity, freedom and dignity in places as far-flung as North America, Australia and New Zealand to Gaza, India and Brazil.
The United States’ shutdown of HIV/Aids funding may harm global Aids programmes irreparably, jeopardising millions of lives and putting HIV prevention at risk
Diseases don’t respect national borders … governments all over the world need to work together to rein them in
‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls
An edited excerpt from the historical novel by South African author Arvashni Seeripat
The people of Kashmir and Palestine have suffered oppression for many decades, both starting with the British and then by India and Israel, respectively
Traditional names tell stories, full of cultural significance and indigenous knowledge, passed down through the ages
Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports
Former clerk Siphiwe Mchunu also claims black staff members are subjected to racist treatment
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar cites policy differences, well as cost and efficiency, as stumbling blocks.
The opportunities are vast for the investment community
Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad
The ninth edition of the tournament has everything spectators could wish for
We should question the politics using the Hindu religion and
we must reject it if it is wrong