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Hopes over Covid-19 vaccines have given a boost to virus-weary citizens across the globe, but the disease remains rampant and world leaders are urging people to be patient
If it hadn’t been for Covid-19, Donald Trump might have won the presidential election. Almost 48% of voting Americans believe in his brand of democracy, equality and justice.
A respected and robust United States — with all of our flaws, mistakes and missteps — can be good for the defence of democracy, not least in Africa
Ending the lockdown is a policy both Trump and Biden voters could agree on
Much like there was an overwhelming euphoria that gripped many Zimbabweans when they finally said asante sana to Robert Mugabe, Trump’s removal won’t change the colour of America’s fabric too drastically
Many African countries modelled their political system on the United States. But given the flaws in the model, it may be time to reconsider
A narrow victory will mean that the election results won’t be settled anytime soon
Fear and loathing in Trump’s America, where every bit of news can be worse than no news at all
W. Joseph Campbell provides a critical perspective on 2020’s election polling
Environmentalists say Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw from the Paris agreement three years ago made it easier for countries such Australia, Saudi Arabia and Brazil to weaken their own ambitions
If South Africa is prepared to draw on international harm reduction best practice, it could generate good legislation to regulate vaping and e-cigarettes cleverly
The pandemic will challenge international observation missions, but ensuring fair elections in an essential component of American democracy
Joe Biden doesn’t have the mojo needed to restore the US – so he needs a full house to appoint those who do, writes Richard Calland.
During pre-election debates in the United States, very little has been said on how they view one of the world’s largest markets — which, in turn, is determined to come into its own
The aid worker allegedly called his security guard a ‘slave’
Exaggerated reports on social media of human trafficking syndicates snatching people in broad daylight legitimate xenophobia while deflecting from the real problems in society
Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa
It is imperative that we train healthcare workers and participate in continent-wide collaboration
The announcement of his arrest comes a day after US prosecutors released an indictment against McAfee for allegedly failing to report income
President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to hold ‘fireside chats’ and have more power and institutional muscle around him, writes Richard Calland
The United States has never been shy to pass judgment on African elections. What does it look like when Africa passes judgment on America’s chaotic vote?
The United States is negotiating with African countries that will see them exchange Palestinian people’s rights for improved economic and trade conditions
Musicians break genre boundaries and, through the lyrics about the Los Angeles police officer who killed cops, express black anger
COMMENT: My sons, I weep because Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who fought gender discrimination, has died and Donald Trump, under whom hardwon victories have been eroded, wants to be elected president again
Neither side will hesitate for a second to do anything to win
Sometimes, the best foreign policy might be not to get involved at all
Development has been set back by two decades, says the Gates Foundation Goalkeepers report
It’s worth surmounting the voter suppression obstacles — but on the other side litigation and postal votes will probably delay the results of the presidential poll
As the coronavirus continues its deadly march, funeral directors in small-town America quietly attend to burying the dead
China is becoming the preferred destination for countries such as Ghana and Nigeria
In 1961, Bill Russell led his fellow Boston Celtics in refusing to play in an NBA game in protest of systemic racism. It happened again on Wednesday.