A US government jet is waiting at Lanseria to fly the former Mozambican finance minister implicated in an international fraud scandal to New York to face fraud charges
The politicalisation of the supreme court is sending the United States down a dangerous path
South Africa’s suspension or expulsion from the Agoa trade agreement would be painful
Washington has made no such threat, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office says, while probe into Lady R is to remain classified
A bigger alliance will give the group extra economic heft, but it remains to be seen whether its members can speak in one voice
In an expected display of “scratchy harmony,” the European Union and the United States tried to show a united front in their dealings with China at the just-concluded fourth Trade and Technology Council in Luleå, Sweden, where the underlying disparities were quite palpable between the two sides. Amid the complex tapestry of opinions in the […]
The dollar’s dominance provides a platform for Uncle Sam to protect his political power and enforce its geopolitical objectives
But Edward Snowden’s revelations had lasting impact, advancing privacy protections in Europe and America and accelerating use of encryption
First, they took away people’s dreams of democracy and peace. Now the men with guns are looting and occupying their homes
The United States is crafting a new foreign policy that keeps the economic superpower at its centre
US ambassador Reuben Brigety’s startling claims were part of America’s bid to bully South Africa into toeing the line, inflicting economic damage
We are slap bang in the middle of a battle between two of the traditional global superpowers in the US and Russia and not appreciating the precarious position we are in. This is not an ANC NEC debate over a weekend at the St George Hotel in Centurion
The US ambassador’s allegations against South Africa come as a push to expand the Brics bloc’s influence threatens to force a new world order
The timing of the US accusation is intriguing, but if the allegations are true, Ramaphosa should resign and his government should fall
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said the United States should not support a war and rather promote peace
The US is attempting to bring the EU into its orbit but the ‘us versus them’ mentality is gradually losing steam
In a changing world it cannot be business as usual for human rights and democracy thinkers
The twice-impeached Republican is the first sitting or former American president to be criminally indicted
Following the money to combat the illegal wildlife trade in Southern Africa
There are opportunities for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and and developing countries
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
An inflexible, hostile stance towards China could have negative effects on the West and its presence in the rest of the world
One year on, the Kremlin’s impact appears to be retreating — but, amid uncertainty about the global economy’s growth trajectory, risks to inflation remain
Janet Yellen’s statements on energy come amid stage five load-shedding
Recent policy reversals have left investors optimistic about the country but more is needed to ensure long-term growth
The decrease will probably lead to the South African Reserve Bank being less aggressive with rate hikes next week
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions
It’s a rocky road to a functional democratic future for the United States, but fighting injustice is a long-term task
Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
Emboldened by the overturning of Roe v Wade, Western conservative movements are dialling up their Africa campaigns. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Over the past decade, Egypt has recovered about 29 000 antiquities found to have been taken abroad through illegitimate means
Congress has never made a criminal referral against a sitting or former president, and it will add to the clamour among Trump’s opponents for prosecution