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Switzerland

Biniam Girmay’s amazing race
Africa
/ 28 July 2024

Biniam Girmay’s amazing race

Never before in its 121-year history had a stage in the Tour de France been won by a black African, until the Eritrean did it

By Erwin Ayota and The Continent
Has Ramaphosa’s administration passed the ‘Lady R’ test?
Editorial
/ 22 September 2023

Has Ramaphosa’s administration passed the ‘Lady R’ test?

In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks

By Editorial
Luxury timepieces are ticking … watch this space
Friday
/ 22 April 2023

Luxury timepieces are ticking … watch this space

South Africans are buying Rolexes at the same rate as Europeans and Americans. Is it time for a shake-up in luxury watches?

By Kimberley Schoeman
Three reasons the United Nations cannot intervene in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Opinion
/ 28 March 2022

Three reasons the United Nations cannot intervene in Russia’s war on Ukraine

These are the veto power of the Security Council, major powers ignore the UN and the UN secretary general cannot favour either side in the war

By David O Monda
Initiative to blacklist Switzerland gains traction in European Union
Business
/ 26 February 2022

Initiative to blacklist Switzerland gains traction in European Union

Support is growing in the European Parliament against Swiss banks’ role in money laundering

By Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
What the historic leak of Swiss Banking records reveal
Business
/ 22 February 2022

What the historic leak of Swiss Banking records reveal

Despite pledges by Credit Suisse to crack down on illegitimate funds, leaked data shows the bank catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, sanctioned parties and political actors with outsized wealth

By The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and Süddeutsche Zeitung
Morocco drives a war in Western Sahara for its phosphates
Africa
/ 26 January 2022

Morocco drives a war in Western Sahara for its phosphates

Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara is about the presence of resources, especially phosphates that make up 72% of the world’s reserves. Phosphate is used in fertiliser, a key element in agriculture, giving Morocco a tight grip over world food production.

By Vijay Prashad
Kenya’s beach boys fall into sex tourism, trafficking
Africa
/ 23 October 2021

Kenya’s beach boys fall into sex tourism, trafficking

In the face of their families’ poverty, young men, persuaded by the prospect of wealth or education, travel to Europe with their older female sponsors only to be trafficked for sex

By The Continent
Soft targets: The killing of Olaf Palme and Dulcie September
Opinion
/ 16 December 2020

Soft targets: The killing of Olaf Palme and Dulcie September

What was behind the assassinations in the 1980s of two key anti-apartheid figures: Swedish Prime Minister, Olof Palme, and senior ANC official, Dulcie September?

By Raymond van Diemel
Swiss company accused of tax dodging in Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 3 September 2020

Swiss company accused of tax dodging in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s tax authority said ABB, one of Switzerland’s most profitable companies, avoided paying millions of dollars to the economically crippled country

By Tatenda Chitagu and Will Fitzgibbon
Trump trial opens with fiery clashes over witnesses
Article
/ 22 January 2020

Trump trial opens with fiery clashes over witnesses

The two sides squared off in fiery exchanges that circled around the procedures for the trial and gave the Democrats an opportunity to spell out their arguments for Trump’s guilt on national television

By Michael Mathes and Paul Handley
Trump rejects climate ‘prophets of doom’ as Thunberg warns Davos
Article
/ 21 January 2020

Trump rejects climate ‘prophets of doom’ as Thunberg warns Davos

The 50th meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) got under way in the ski resort with an avowed focus on climate change but with starkly different visions over global warming laid bare

By Sebastian Smith and Stuart Williams
Sporting world mourns death of ‘true legend’ Niki Lauda
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Sporting world mourns death of ‘true legend’ Niki Lauda

The legendary formula one driver died at the University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland on Monday night surrounded by his closest family members

By Julia Zappei
Ready or not? Britain’s ‘no deal’ planning
Article
/ 27 March 2019

Ready or not? Britain’s ‘no deal’ planning

Ahead of April 12, Britain has begun to put plans into place to cushion their potential push out of the European Union

By Agency
Red Cross: Cyclone Idai survivors face ‘ticking bomb’ of disease
Article
/ 25 March 2019

Red Cross: Cyclone Idai survivors face ‘ticking bomb’ of disease

While aid workers have been rushing to bring emergency aid to the hundreds of thousands of affected people, there is a need to focus on sanitation

By Nina Larson
Lens turns on Swiss neutrality
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Lens turns on Swiss neutrality

An artist questions the relationship between Switzerland and apartheid South Africa

By Zaza Hlalethwa
Switzerland challenges US tariffs at WTO
Article
/ 10 July 2018

Switzerland challenges US tariffs at WTO

The Swiss economic affairs ministry says it has formally asked the US for "consultations" over tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium

By Agency
Rwanda can’t achieve reconciliation without fixing its democracy
Africa
/ 29 April 2018

Rwanda can’t achieve reconciliation without fixing its democracy

As Rwanda marks the 24th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, much more needs to be done to unite the country

By Noel Twagiramungu
These five countries are conduits for the world’s biggest tax havens
Article
/ 26 July 2017

These five countries are conduits for the world’s biggest tax havens

These countries funnel major corporate money into secret offshore tax shelters, according to a new study.

By Staff Reporter
​The world delelas Africa at its own peril
Article
/ 16 September 2016

​The world delelas Africa at its own peril

‘I did not see a future, as viewed from a Global North perspective, that exists outside the capitalist paradigm’s devouring of human lives.’

By Milisuthando Bongela
​Switzerland shuts border as asylum seekers say their pleas have been ignored
Article
/ 19 August 2016

​Switzerland shuts border as asylum seekers say their pleas have been ignored

Several hundred refugees have slept on towels and blankets in the park near Como’s train station since the Swiss clampdown began in mid-July.

By Staff Reporter
Clockwork politics won’t tick in SA
Article
/ 22 December 2015

Clockwork politics won’t tick in SA

It’s tempting, but the Swiss system that limits lawmakers’ clout isn’t realistic in this country.

By Staff Reporter
Amid the deafening silence are bits and pieces of God
Article
/ 15 May 2015

Amid the deafening silence are bits and pieces of God

Maybe God also dwells in the small mercies of strangers, in the aha moments when humans connect deeply.

By Staff Reporter
The Geneva Conventions need teeth to be effective
Article
/ 21 August 2014

The Geneva Conventions need teeth to be effective

States need an appropriate instrument to respond to serious violations of international humanitarian law, to prevent such crimes in the future.

By Peter Maurer
Michael Schumacher out of coma
Article
/ 16 June 2014

Michael Schumacher out of coma

F1 legend Michael Schumacher has emerged from a five-month induced coma following his skiing accident in December.

By Sapa
Blunders and stubborness hobble Syria talks
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Blunders and stubborness hobble Syria talks

Syria: The long road to finding peace after years of war.

By Ian Black
Swiss govt reacts to termination of investment treaty with SA
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Swiss govt reacts to termination of investment treaty with SA

The Swiss government says it regrets South Africa’s decision to terminate the bilateral investment treaty between the two countries.

By Staff Reporter
A question of business cost
Article
/ 28 September 2012

A question of business cost

According to the 2012-2013 report, the world’s most competitive country is, believe it or not, Switzerland. Huh, you shrug, Switzerland?

By Roman Grynberg
An island of calm in the euro storm
Article
/ 6 July 2012

An island of calm in the euro storm

Not joining the union has paid off for the Swiss, although tough times are ahead for them too, writes Lisa Steyn.

By Staff Reporter
Davies: Switzerland ‘key partner’ for South Africa
Article
/ 25 June 2012

Davies: Switzerland ‘key partner’ for South Africa

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says Switzerland is the "key partner" for investment into South Africa.

By I Net Bridge
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Africa
/ 31 March 2012

Egypt unrest pushes Orascom Development into loss

Following the civil uprising in Egypt, a slump in investment and legal challenges to state land sales have thrown the real estate sector into turmoil.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 January 2012

Davos calls for clear laws against cybercrime

Davos has called for global action against cybercrime, saying countries should have clear laws against it.

By Hui Min Neo
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