The technology is permeating every facet of our lives, but few countries have laws to make it safe
After being in South Africa for almost three years, Miniso left without a trace late last year. This exit has now left a group of franchisees, who have invested millions of rands in its stores, with massive losses
South Africa’s preferred trade status is likely to be removed, which means exports will cost more
The country is being pushed to develop more SEZs. But is this a viable strategy, given unemployment and ‘deglobalisation’?
The new figure is in line with World Health Organisation estimates of 4.2 million deaths each year linked to ground-level air pollution, mostly from heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections in children
South African giants in the firing line as investor decides to drop carbon-heavy companies
In India and the Philippines, strongmen have consolidated immense power through democratic means. How do we explain this?
By threatening students and academics, the Indian government seeks to create a compliant nation. But it is also a push towards disaster
The Modi government’s ‘reign of terror’ is aimed at silencing Muslims into submission on the path to a nation ruled by a far right version of Hinduism
The current dispensation is becoming a majoritarian Hindu state as Narendra Modi promotes hatred and intolerance of Muslims and minorities
India and China’s slowdown is natural and they’d do well to focus policies on the notion of wellbeing
The nationalist government is using violence, repression an the law to deny Muslims citizenship
Delhi’s food — from the street fare to fine dining — stirs together what the ruling party seeks to divide: people across class, religion and caste
The Mongolian government is trying to battle dangerous smog levels in one of the world’s most polluted cities by trying to offer replacements for coal
Participants at the People’s Brics meeting in Brazil encouraged grassroots resistance to fight for democracy
A recent court verdict over a disputed religious site gives a legal green light to Modi’s majoritarianism
As the city expands, the state’s provision of infrastructure and basic services lags behind
A poisonous haze envelops New Delhi every winter, caused by vehicle fumes, industrial emissions and smoke from agricultural burning
The Proteas vice-captain, like many of his countrymen, has struggled in a tough Test series against India. But he remains defiant to lead by example
The influx of foreign capital into emerging markets can create a boom-bust cycle
The teenager has become known for her aggressive batting. But her father, Sanjeev Verma, told of the struggle to get her daughter accepted in games
This was meant to be the happy edition, but it’s much easier digging around in the muck
In 2015, in a vicious round of riots in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), Sylvestre Dothe’s house was burned to the ground. He lost all his possessions but managed to escape with his wife and children, fleeing into neighbouring Cameroon for several months before returning home and starting from scratch. He had […]
And we the people believe democracy, through voting, will deliver a messianic figure to rescue us
India looked a cut above the rest for the majority of that World Cup
With communication lines down, residents can’t call ambulances or schedule operations
Look to perceptions and local context – and not more training for nurses – to cut the mortality rate
The revocation of the contested territory’s special status marks a dangerous Hindu-nationalist shift
A week after an initial launch was halted just before blast-off, Chandrayaan-2 took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
A nationalistic, gangster political faction is ready to exploit the crisis created by social inequality
The Chandrayaan-2 — or Moon Chariot 2 — mission is part of India’s ambitious space programme
A nationalistic, gangster political faction is ready to feed off the crisis created by social inequality