The left stood for a social agenda and the right for the individual’s needs. Now politics is self-serving
Saudi Arabia and France are the latest of several countries calling on their citizens to leave
Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
The Chinese premier’s visit to Europe shows the immense potential for a future of shared prosperity, cooperation and peaceful coexistence
Brics member states should solve their problems for themselves and by themselves, without interference from the West
The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance
Russia and local experts have said the ammunition and weapons manufactured in South Africa is of Nato and not Russian military standard
The US is attempting to bring the EU into its orbit but the ‘us versus them’ mentality is gradually losing steam
The president is standing firm on controversial changes to retirement law in France, despite pressure from opposition parties, unions and an angry populace
After getting the green light from Washington for tanks, Ukraine’s president is pleading for fighter jets to defend his country from Russia
It could prove difficult for government to loosen its grip on the public purse, but economists say the current extraordinary circumstances require intervention
Because of the lead times involved, nuclear cannot offer an instant solution to today’s challenges. Within a decade, however, nuclear, alongside wind and solar, could undermine the global gas market
French troops have now begun to leave Mali, but they are not returning to France. They will be sent to neighbouring Niger
Between Africa and Europe, is it possible to talk of a win-win partnership, of complementarity and common interests?
France’s role as international security guarantor in Francophone Africa is being contested, especially in the Central African Republic and Mali
For several months, messages have multiplied on social networks claiming that Brigitte Macron, born as Brigitte Trogneux, is a transgender woman whose first name at birth was Jean-Michel.
Here is a recap of disputes over artefacts looted from Europe’s former African colonies.
New scientific research shows the oil company understood the science before it became a public issue and spent millions to promote misinformation
French officials believe that France needs to act rapidly to close the gap and not surrender more ground to emerging powers, notably China.
Immigration is shaping up to be a key issue in next year’s French presidential election, when President Macron is widely expected to face off again against the far-right leader Marine Le Pen
What’s been happening on the continent this week?
But experts doubt the South African intelligence community has the capacity even to establish whether Ramaphosa’s phone was compromised
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that South Africa could count on him to fix the inequalities associated with combating the virus
The damning Muse report, commissioned by the Rwandan government, labels France a ‘collaborator’ of the Hutu regime, but falls short of labelling the country as complicit
With the US announcing its ‘recalibration’ of its relationship with Saudi Arabia, it remains to be seen whether the oil-rich kingdom feels cowed
Addressing the Covid-19 health and economic crisis requires international relations based on cooperation, the rule of law, collective action and shared principles
Misinformation and a history of health scandals have led to a powerful anti-vax movement, presenting France with a fresh challenge in the pandemic
The foreign minister’s visits to Mali, Senegal and Niger leverage colonial-era hurts to pave the way for Turkey’s investment in francophone Africa
The cultural and political activist is on a quest to bring looted treasures back home
Europe is just beginning to emerge from the lockdowns to halt the outbreak, which has taken a huge bite out of national economies
The world needs someone to step up and take charge – anyone but Donald Trump that is
As efforts to repatriate Africa’s artefacts continue, a Zulu collective has hit upon a digital solution