Military expenditure may seem a necessary response to threats, but investing in peaceful resolution mechanisms and international cooperation is paramount in addressing the causes of conflicts
The rise of China has forced the Western power into a new paranoid mode of thinking
The global superpower has sought to nurture its relations with sub-Saharan Africa, which is an important source of the critical minerals needed to sustain its economy
Will the UN resolution lead to a ceasefire? Delays on the part of the superpowers, driven by self-interest, put the lives of ordinary people on the line
South Africa’s political narrative is mired in a swamp of inadequacy and hypocrisy
The head of Russia’s state-backed RT channel on Friday posted an audio recording of what she claimed were German officers discussing striking Crimea
Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region
Burkina Faso and Mali may pay Rosatom to build nuclear plants. But why indenture yourself when energy emancipation is staring you in the face?
Russian artist Sasha Skochilenko was arrested last year for distributing pamphlets. Her mother Nadezhda tells of her hope and despair as Sasha’s trial drags on
US diplomat Joy Basu said that Pretoria still needs to do more to convince congress to renew Agoa
The Israeli occupation of Palestine
The British high commissioner to South Africa reflects on the value of the United Nations for the UK and South Africa to achieve shared objectives
The Russian leader is the target of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, a provision that South Africa as an ICC member would be expected to implement if he were to set foot in the country
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to the United States was received a quieter reception that that of the previous year
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
The president has sought to clinch an early extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act during his New York visit
The world is becoming more multipolar, and the latest meeting of elites is testament to that
The report also said the South African National Defence Force was not aware that the cargo ship was under US sanctions until it reached South African waters
We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved
The independent panel found there was no evidence to support the claim that the cargo ship transported weapons to Russia
America is South Africa’s third largest trading partner, with 7.7% of goods exported to the US and 8.2% imported from the US
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
Speculation about who was responsible for his death continue while memorials have been erected across Russia, including in Saint Petersburg, Prigozhin’s birthplace
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin raises a number of suspicious questions and it has relevance for Africa
The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously
In a wide ranging interview with the Mail & Guardian, the Indian prime minister placed great importance on Africa’s position in geopolitics
Important questions remain but there is no doubting the effect of these new allegiances
There were 10 people on board the plane, including three crew members
The inflation rate eased to 4.7%, the lowest since August 2021
Mantashe said the country was planning to work with all the Brics partners to solve the energy crisis that currently affected the country
The rapidly growing economy is commanding more and more influence
The president said that only dialogue, mediation and diplomacy would end Russia’s war in Ukraine