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
As countries in the Global North push to escalate the war in Ukraine, the Global South has overwhelmingly pushed for a perspective of dialogue and peace
Liubov Abravitova welcomed the belated telephone conversation and said Zelenskiy made plain that this was Russia’s war, with consequences for the whole world
The disruptions brought by the Russia-Ukraine war will increase the costs of basic staples, putting 280-million people across the world at risk of starvation.
Ukraine, per se, is not the issue. It is tragically a war-ravaged pawn in a much larger conflict: the decline of one capitalist empire and the rise of yet another.
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
Russia is at war with Ukraine because it is at war with Nato, which is commanded by the United States
People live a ‘hellish existence’ in countries such as South Sudan, northern Mozambique, the DRC but these are a blip on the international media’s news cycle
With Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the world order has been upended – and South Africa needs to think carefully about how it positions itself
The maize yield is above the 10-year average even though the area planted is lower than last year
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday the war in Ukraine could have been avoided if Nato had heeded caution not to expand eastwards, as he reiterated that South Africa was ready to mediate. Replying to a question in parliament, Ramaphosa suggested that it was partly South Africa’s historical perspective on the alliance’s expansion and partly […]
The US is more concerned with inflicting pain on the Russians than helping the Ukrainians, according to a Kyiv-based journalist
There are wars in Africa and Asia and some are rarely commented on in the media, so why is Ukraine different?
Aggressive, as opposed to defensive, warfare is a violation of international law. It is this that was used to condemn the apartheid South African Defence Force’s incursions into Angola
While the Democrats and Republicans use an outdated political playbook, people need protection from the capitalist system itself
Both France and Algeria have pushed narratives about the Harkis that are incorrect, the first being that these men joined the French army for ideological reasons