A new book examines the use and abuse of military intelligence gathering in Africa
Heavy bombardment, and a ground invasion launched three weeks into the war, have reduced vast areas of Gaza to a ruined wasteland and killed at least 21,822 people, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to the United States was received a quieter reception that that of the previous year
We supported sanctions against the apartheid regime, but should we be boycotting individuals in the arts and sports, when it is their governments that wage wars?
As 250 000 people fled air strikes, street battles, looting and sexual violence, property owners in the Egyptian capital saw an opportunity
South Africa’s part in World War I shows the importance of collective memory in recalling the ignored names of those who died in service
The slowdown will probably influence the central bank’s decision on interest rates
About a million desperate public sector workers have had to survive on their savings or social aid networks
The rand’s fall after the US’s Russian arms claims shows South Africa can’t risk taking a side
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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
The fledgling Red Cross Military Identification Programme aims to collaborate with non-state and state military groups to establish DNA profiling of combatants before deployment
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Seeing upfront the consequences of violent conflict for people – for generations – is shocking
This was evident in the British prime minister’s speech at the lord mayor’s banquet, which customarily focuses on foreign policy
Lemekhani Nathan Nyirenda was serving a nine-year prison sentence in Russia. So how did he end up dying in combat in Ukraine?
The M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have expanded their attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
Instead of weakening the United States and bolstering China’s geopolitical standing, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accomplished the exact opposite. As China’s president prepares for an unprecedented third term, the growing desperation of Vladimir Putin should serve as a cautionary tale
Sanctions are not the answer: Sending well-armed soldiers to evict Russian forces is
Solving our electricity crisis is set to become more difficult as the world now faces power shortages. We aren’t the only game in town
As a girl child, I am valuable to my family. When they tried to marry me off, I ran away. But now I am back home. In a country where girls have few rights
Beginning in our homes and neighbourhoods, we should all strive to create the conditions that make a fairer, more compassionate world.
Discussions about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are absent from the official programme
The US secretary of state said that when one country invades another country, sovereignty and independence mattered
Instability and rising living costs have caused significant growth in refugee and other migrant numbers globally. The opportunity to capitalise on the crisis will not be missed by Russia.
Most Russian journalists have been forced into exile amid a state crackdown. But there is some cause for hope
The war in Ukraine is accelerating its contraction and history shows that irreversible decline often follows
The Ukrainian ambassador expects those attending next week’s gathering to grill companies, saying economic pressure has the power to end the war
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo conflict, as well as peacemaking, have become ends in themselves, while the fighting is carried forward by its own momentum
The principles of pacifism, justice and international cooperation could help rebalance the scales of global politics away from racist wars and toward a peaceful future
One cannot in good faith accuse Russia of soaring inflation and subsequent price hikes, as this is a major problem attributable to the West
Developed countries could do much to help counterparts in the developing world weather the current storm
From Russia’s perspective — since the east Slavic state of Kievan-Rus circa 1053 to the betrayals of 1812, 1914 and 1941 and the broken promises from 1994, especially 2008 and 2014 — Ukraine is an integral part of Russia