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BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”
Business
/ 4 May 2023

BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”

BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”

By Sarah Smit
Ukraine’s missing children need global intervention
World
/ 2 May 2023

Ukraine’s missing children need global intervention

Nearly 50 Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families in the past month but about 19 000 are still missing

By Eunice Masson
Brazil rejects US criticism, defends Russia ties
World
/ 18 April 2023

Brazil rejects US criticism, defends Russia ties

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said the United States should not support a war and rather promote peace

By Afp
Will the dollar hit a Brics wall?
Business
/ 17 April 2023

Will the dollar hit a Brics wall?

The architecture of the global financial system hurts emerging market economies but the alliance has yet to offer an alternative

By Sarah Smit
The consequences of Finland’s Nato move
Opinion
/ 11 April 2023

The consequences of Finland’s Nato move

Finland has joined Nato at a critical stage and Putin’s reaction will involve a range of measures, both military and technological

By Imran Khalid
 Ukraine, Mozambique, Syria: ‘Bombs don’t hit non-believers only’
World
/ 10 April 2023

 Ukraine, Mozambique, Syria: ‘Bombs don’t hit non-believers only’

God is in every dark corner, say those who have suffered in Ukraine, Mozambique and the Middle East

By Eunice Masson
DA is preparing for unrest should ANC lose power in 2024
Politics
/ 1 April 2023

DA is preparing for unrest should ANC lose power in 2024

Official opposition says it should lead the process to develop a declaration for a peaceful transition and approach the international community for oversight

By Lizeka Tandwa
As US vice-president Harris arrives in Zambia, here is what lies ahead
Opinion
/ 28 March 2023

As US vice-president Harris arrives in Zambia, here is what lies ahead

How does Zambia see its relationship with the US amid shifting global dynamics?

By Sishuwa Sishuwa
Most unwanted? How sports treat the Russia problem
Sport
/ 27 March 2023

Most unwanted? How sports treat the Russia problem

International sports bodies are taking wildly varying stances on allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes and teams to compete while the war in Ukraine continues

By Agence France Presse
Russia’s fertiliser gift for Malawi comes with a catch
Africa
/ 18 March 2023

Russia’s fertiliser gift for Malawi comes with a catch

Moscow is giving fertiliser to Malawi in exchange for support for ending the global sanctions imposed on it

By Golden Matonga
Ramaphosa: South Africa’s greylisting is an opportunity to strengthen the fight against financial crimes
National
/ 27 February 2023

Ramaphosa: South Africa’s greylisting is an opportunity to strengthen the fight against financial crimes

In his weekly newsletter, the president argues that he welcomes the intensified monitoring by FATF

By Cyril Ramaphosa
China ‘spy balloons’ fly high and are very hard to detect, says expert
National
/ 25 February 2023

China ‘spy balloons’ fly high and are very hard to detect, says expert

Exercise Mosi II an opportunity for spying on Russian, China military capabilities, says expert

By Eunice Masson
Cold War 2.0 | Where can South Africa stand other than on its non-aligned perch?
Editorial
/ 24 February 2023

Cold War 2.0 | Where can South Africa stand other than on its non-aligned perch?

As a country, our struggling economy is hitched to both the prospects of the East and the West. Being frozen out by any of them, would be punishing for all

By Editorial
Multi-polar world does not mean being in favour of Putin
Opinion
/ 24 February 2023

Multi-polar world does not mean being in favour of Putin

Much of the global south is neutral on the war in Ukraine, not because they support Russia but because they can’t side with the US and Nato

By Imraan Buccus
Russia-Ukraine: Why South Africa will not jump into bed with the West
Opinion
/ 23 February 2023

Russia-Ukraine: Why South Africa will not jump into bed with the West

Anyone still waiting for Pretoria to launch a social media projectile at Moscow is sorely disillusioned

By Richard Calland
Zelensky in Europe: Too early to ask for jets?
Opinion
/ 22 February 2023

Zelensky in Europe: Too early to ask for jets?

After getting the green light from Washington for tanks, Ukraine’s president is pleading for fighter jets to defend his country from Russia

By Imran Khalid
A year on, why are some African countries still not condemning Russia?
Opinion
/ 21 February 2023

A year on, why are some African countries still not condemning Russia?

Putin’s misguided invasion of Ukraine has led to turmoil in the world, and the poor suffer the most, but African leaders lack the courage to castigate Russia

By Ross Harvey
‘Nuclear apartheid’ is a threat to us all
Opinion
/ 10 February 2023

‘Nuclear apartheid’ is a threat to us all

We must not allow the nuclear-armed states to continue wielding what Nelson Mandela described as ‘terrible and terrifying weapons of mass destruction’

By Daniel Högsta
Russia losing scramble for Africa
Africa
/ 6 February 2023

Russia losing scramble for Africa

Sergei Lavrov’s African tour was supposed to highlight the strength of Russia’s relationship with the continent but it did the opposite

By Simon Allison
Pandor hails friendship with Russia despite its war on Ukraine
National
/ 24 January 2023

Pandor hails friendship with Russia despite its war on Ukraine

South Africa has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and last week announced it will host joint maritime drills with Russia and China in February

By Afp
What businesses and chief executives are most afraid of in 2023
Business
/ 20 January 2023

What businesses and chief executives are most afraid of in 2023

Two reports reveal what bosses and businesses worldwide are most concerned about. In South Africa, Eskom and cyber risks are big concerns

By Athandiwe Saba
Western bias in South African media threatens press freedom
Opinion
/ 13 January 2023

Western bias in South African media threatens press freedom

Coverage of the war in Ukraine shows shows Western views are perpetuated in the media, without balance and an alternative perspective

By Mandla J Radebe
Right-wing leaders in US and Russia openly embrace criminality
Opinion
/ 9 January 2023

Right-wing leaders in US and Russia openly embrace criminality

Julian Assange is our Antigone. He is awaiting extradition to the US for spying for the people, making public a small part of the obscene dark side of US policy

By Slavoj Žižek
Political and economic volatility will continue in Africa in 2023
Africa
/ 7 January 2023

Political and economic volatility will continue in Africa in 2023

Although direct trade and financial links between Africa, Russia and Ukraine may be small, the main effect of the war will be civil strife in Africa driven by food and energy inflation

By Alex Vines
10 conflicts to watch in 2023
Opinion
/ 5 January 2023

10 conflicts to watch in 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shock waves around the world. As the International Crisis Group shows, several other crises loom

By Comfort Ero and Richard Atwood
Xi is keeping his cards close to his chest on the Ukraine war
Opinion
/ 5 January 2023

Xi is keeping his cards close to his chest on the Ukraine war

Recent meeting with Putin exposes a cooling of China’s ‘no limits’ partnership with Russia

By Imran Khalid
World’s doom and gloom financial scenario not inevitable
Opinion
/ 3 January 2023

World’s doom and gloom financial scenario not inevitable

There is much to suggest that global economic disaster is not assured, or even likely, in the near future

By Willem H Buiter
Ukraine flags vie with Christmas decor as Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits Washington
Top Six
/ 22 December 2022

Ukraine flags vie with Christmas decor as Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits Washington

Journalists gathered outside the White House to record the visit of the wartime leader, his only trip outside his country since Russia invaded 300 days ago

By Robin Legrand
Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Biden, address Congress in Washington on Wednesday
Top Six
/ 21 December 2022

Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Biden, address Congress in Washington on Wednesday

On the same day, Vladimir Putin plans to meet his top military officials to assess the dire results so far of the war on Ukraine and set goals for next year

By Paul Handley
Prelude to an apocalyptic, dystopian scenario: Russia’s war on Ukraine
Opinion
/ 21 December 2022

Prelude to an apocalyptic, dystopian scenario: Russia’s war on Ukraine

Will the West be able to summon the fortitude to oppose Tsar Putin?

By Denis Venter
Facing up to the damaging and disruptive economic realities of 2022
Opinion
/ 19 December 2022

Facing up to the damaging and disruptive economic realities of 2022

Economic war rages on as global power dynamics shift.

By Richard D Wolff
Will Republicans support Biden’s strategy on the Ukraine war?
Opinion
/ 17 December 2022

Will Republicans support Biden’s strategy on the Ukraine war?

American voters support Ukraine and the Republicans know this, but this may change if inflation skyrockets

By Imran Khalid
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