Global Politics

For many African public intellectuals such as Steve Biko, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda, Julius Nyerere and Kwame Nkrumah, political independence represented more than the…

In a pointed message to powerful nations, the president declared that South Africa’s sovereignty was “sacrosanct” and would not be compromised

The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law

Using a cultural synthesis of the best aspects of various cultures and traditions we can build a harmonious and sustainable future

South Africa needs a diverse group of allies and partners in a world undergoing seismic geopolitical changes

Elections, policy changes and international conflicts can send ripples through the financial world, affecting everything from exchange rates to trading strategies

With personal freedoms under attack across Africa, ordinary citizens must defend our rights

Syria, Iraq, Russia and Israel have dashed expectations post-Cold War, but nuclear and climate change agreements offer hope, writes Andrew Hammond.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal in January Syria’s President said his main objective was to address his people’s "closed mindedness".

A senior lawmaker defected from Japan’s ruling party on Tuesday, denouncing beleaguered Prime Minister Taro Aso as an ”old-guard crony”

No more them and us, with a farewell to American supremacy — China is to be biggest beneficiary of change.