ANALYSIS: BRICS+ and the tricky business of balancing global geopolitics

Will an expanded BRICS precipitate a new international order, or collapse under the weight of its…

Another coup in Africa as military takes over in Gabon

“In the name of the Gabonese people … we have decided to defend the peace by…

Niger, another symptom of Africa’s weak crisis-response capacity

As intergovernmental organisations grapple with security problems, it’s time to review the African Peace and Security…

Russia confirms death of Wagner Chief, Prigozhin

Since the plane crash, there has been uncertainty as to whether Mr Prigozhin was in the…

Zimbabwe’s elections flawed, SADC, US, EU, UK say

Several international election observer missions and diplomatic missions in Harare have published statements after Zimbabweans cast…

Inflation, taxes and protests: challenging first year for Kenya’s Ruto

The shelves are stocked at Anita Wairimu’s store in downtown Nairobi, but nothing is selling. Nobody…

Politically divided Chile marks 50-year coup anniversary

Chile on Monday marked 50 years since the coup d’etat that brought Augusto Pinochet to power,…

Venezuela’s Maduro arrives in Beijing ahead of Xi meeting

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with China’s Xi…

UK unemployment rises as wage growth hits record high

16 mins ago Chile on Monday marked 50 years since the coup d’etat that brought Augusto…

US takes on Google in landmark antitrust trial

Google begins a marathon battle in a federal court on Tuesday to fight accusations from the…