Africa’s favourable weather conditions means solar energy uptake could be accelerated with a few nudges in the right direction
China is becoming the preferred destination for countries such as Ghana and Nigeria
South Africa’s economic, racial and social divides invite unrest that will leave us all worse off
In ‘A Map to the Door of No Return’ Dionne Brand reads VS Naipaul as a sorrowfully spiteful narrator, full of the despair of exile
A frontier dispute between the two Asian giants turned deadly for the first time in 45 years. Observers argue the skirmish was exacerbated by Delhi’s annexation of Kashmir and Ladakh
This past week saw conflict between the two countries resurface
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
Structural forces mean emerging economies can’t offer the necessary Covid-19 fiscal-relief packages
The coronavirus epidemic has thrown issues such as gross income and ownership inequality into the spotlight, as we try to find ways to navigate through this crisis
It’s difficult to enforce a lockdown in informal settlements, and social distancing may be impossible. New ideas are needed
A religious and nationalist agenda has replaced the promise of development and left India
ill-equipped to manage the pandemic
Scientists are seeking to manufacture key medications in South Africa, saving on costs and shoring up decreased supplies
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