After being grounded for 20 months, the aircraft is on the road to recovery
In exclusive interviews, former officials explain what has gone wrong and why the United States keeps making the same mistakes
Ugandan and Israeli activists have called for the licence permitting arms sales to be revoked, but expect next week’s hearing to be held in camera
The West bought billions of vaccines fast and cheap, leaving poorer nations paying through the nose for years to come
When it comes to engagement with Africa, the United States has lost ground to China, Russia, Turkey, and the Gulf States. That’s why the new Biden administration needs new policies for the continent, writes Gregory Meeks, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the US Congress
With political polarisations running deep after a divisive Trump presidency, the new administration will need to rid the country of crises on several fronts
Mutual mistrust there may have been, but economic activity between South Africa and the superpower remained robust. Now exports must diversify and create jobs
The United States led governments around the world in calling for the restoration of Myanmar’s democracy on Monday after the military staged a coup, arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians
The trombonist’s music-making was inextricably tied up with South Africa’s struggle for freedom
A democratic administration is likely to revert to the US’s default position on global affairs, which doesn’t leave much for Africa to celebrate
Several African governments have published plans to establish smart cities, including Cairo, Johannesburg, Kigali and Nairobi. They require the most advanced technologies available
Democracies are fragile entities that are often captured and exploited by populists, to the detriment of all concerned
The 46th president of the United States is ushering in a new foreign policy based on multilateralism
What his supporters and assorted right-wingers will do now in a climate that is less friendly to them is anyone’s guess
Africa must use its best minds to negotiate a mutually beneficial economic relationship
Trump may have finally slunk off, but his charged-up followers remain a worry; and still the virus sneaks ever closer to home
Allegations of racism against the Capitol Police are nothing new: Over 250 Black cops have sued the department since 2001. Some of those former officers now say it’s no surprise white nationalists were able to storm the building
In historic vote, Trump becomes first US president to be impeached a second time for inciting mob that attacked the Capitol
US President Donald Trump may have less than a fortnight left in office, but he’s not done yet — he may well be remembered for destroying the Republican party
The anti-Black Lives Matter backlash in South Africa highlights the growing ideological convergence between the far right and conservatives
The South African law does not make it mandatory for citizens to be vaccinated, and the same will apply for Covid-19 immunisation. But experts say people still have the responsibility not to act recklessly — and they should follow Covid-19 health protocols
Pharmaceutical companies are yet to register their vaccines with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, boding ill for its delivery to the public
COMMENT: Trump’s attacks on democracy grab the headlines, but the real story is one of democratic resilience
We learnt this week that an American president, no matter how rogue, cannot keep himself in power against the will of the people
Viewing January 8 off the screen instead of from the middle of a stadium should be the way of the future
Egged on in an extraordinary rally across town by an aggrieved Trump, a flag-waving mob broke down barricades outside the Capitol and swarmed inside, rampaging through offices and onto the usually solemn legislative floors
Should Republicans lose the second race it would be a political debacle just as Trump is expected to suffer another bitter blow when Congress affirms Biden’s Electoral College victory
Julian Assange will have to remain in custody in Britain, pending a US appeal of the decision to block his extradition to face charges for leaking secret documents, a judge in London ruled on Wednesday
Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images
of 2020
After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security challenges
President-elect Joe Biden, who defeated Trump at the ballot box in November, has signalled a willingness to return to diplomacy with Iran after four tense years under the outgoing president
COMMENT: The US’s global gag rule blocks funding to any foreign NGOS that perform abortions, except in very limited cases. The Biden-Harris administration must rescind it