Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat.
Ahead of the October elections, Tanzania’s president is retreating from democracy – along with the rest of the East African region.
If they are imposed, Trump’s blizzard of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most.
US and EU aid cuts could prompt Africa to end its dependency, but the task for poor countries will be especially difficult.
Mnangagwa looks beyond his second term, prompting war veterans backing Vice-President Chiwenga to threaten an ‘uprising’ on 31 March.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presents herself as an implementer – can she meet the country’s high expectations and reverse SWAPO’s decline?
The African National Congress’ friendship with Tehran is becoming the main bugbear in US relations with South Africa.
As Trump drives a wedge between US-Europe relations, Africa should cleave closer to reliable friends and safeguard multilateralism.
Trump’s suspension of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act turns back the clock 50 years on global anti-corruption efforts.
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the OECD minimum 15% global tax deal could hurt Africa.
While the incoming US President is expected to be tough on SA, his wider Africa policy is less clear.
Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict.
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