The India politician is on a Global South tour to spread a message of diasporans blending loyalty to their birthplace with pride in their ancestral homeland
‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls
The people of Kashmir and Palestine have suffered oppression for many decades, both starting with the British and then by India and Israel, respectively
We should question the politics using the Hindu religion and
we must reject it if it is wrong
With general elections only weeks away, opposition parties seem weak and demoralised
Hindus everywhere need to strongly oppose Narendra Modi’s agenda and the death of the democratic vision
The agreement to admit the AU was championed by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
Sultan Al Angari said Saudi Arabia would like to ensure that joining would not lead to alignment against other countries or groups, and did not affect the kingdom’s political positions
The prime minister said that India’s freedom struggles had inspired independence struggles in the global south
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that he believes his country should share expertise and knowledge with the Africa continent in defence manufacturing, research and development
Iran polarised the five member states, with Russia fighting aggressively for its inclusion in the bloc, according to insiders
In a wide ranging interview with the Mail & Guardian, the Indian prime minister placed great importance on Africa’s position in geopolitics
A drama-free summit reminds the opposition that Cyril is still running the show
The meeting is first between the two leaders since border conflict intensified in 2020
Brics chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the bloc’s expansion, which includes two African country
Wu Peng says China will maintain its non-interference foreign policy
China’s Xi Jinping, the leader of the biggest economy in the bloc, said the world is at a ‘critical juncture’ amid growing trade tensions
The rapidly growing economy is commanding more and more influence
South Africa would not subscribe to any expansion philosophy that could create more hostility in the world, according to the minister
Resisting Western influence and retaining our autonomy must be essential components of our international agenda
Yogi Adityanath has stirred controversy since his surprise appointment in 2017 as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India home to over 200 million people
Democratic countries that are committed to human rights must take decisive action to pressure India to quell its abuses and protect minority communities.
Lindiwe Sisulu and other power and prosperity seekers in the ANC had the authority to improve the lives of ‘the people’, but didn’t
While the summit leaders solemnly swear that they are singing off the same struggle song sheet towards progressive development, the bloc’s leaders’ solidarity is mostly skin-deep
Political prisoners in India, many of whom are awaiting trial, face abysmal conditions in far-flung, overcrowded jails. Now they are threatened with infection without access to healthcare
Oxygen, hospital bed and medication shortages have left thousands dead. But the ruling party lets millions gather at religious festivals and remains on the campaign trail
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
A religious and nationalist agenda has replaced the promise of development and left India ill-equipped to manage the pandemic
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 current dispensation is becoming a majoritarian Hindu state as Narendra Modi promotes hatred and intolerance of Muslims and minorities
The nationalist government is using violence, repression an the law to deny Muslims citizenship