Andy Burnham was confirmed as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister on 20 July 2026, securing one of the fastest political rises in recent British history. He left Westminster in 2017 to become Mayor of Greater Manchester, only returning to Parliament weeks ago via a by-election win, and was crowned Labour
The economics behind the conflict Gold has long been one of Sudan’s most valuable exports, accounting for a significant share of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Gum arabic, a natural resin harvested from acacia trees, is another strategic resource. Sudan produces around 70 percent of the world’s supply, and the
Late last month in Dalian, at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, Premier Li Qiang used a phrase that has been circulating in policy circles ever since: China opportunity 2.0. He was pushing back against a more pessimistic label some Western commentators have started using, (China
Late last month in Dalian, at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, Premier Li Qiang used a phrase that has been circulating in policy circles ever since: China opportunity 2.0. He was pushing back against a more pessimistic label some Western commentators have started using, (China
Artificial intelligence has become one of the defining technologies of the 21st century. It is transforming industries, reshaping economies and increasingly influencing national security. Against this backdrop, 29 countries have signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a new intergovernmental body aimed at strengthening global cooperation
South Africa is once again positioning itself as an investment gateway to Africa. The 2nd International Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Infrastructure and Investment Conference, held in Durban, has brought together more than 1,000 delegates, including policymakers, investors, development finance institutions and industry leaders, to discuss how Special Economic Zones can
South Africa is once again positioning itself as an investment gateway to Africa. The 2nd International Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Infrastructure and Investment Conference, held in Durban, has brought together more than 1,000 delegates, including policymakers, investors, development finance institutions and industry leaders, to discuss how Special Economic Zones can
There is nothing glamorous about a "joint meeting of SADC Ministers responsible for Energy and Water." No fireworks, no viral soundbite, no drama for the news cycle. And yet this is exactly the kind of gathering that quietly decides whether the region moves forward or stays stuck. This week Pretoria
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has once again found itself at the centre of one of Africa’s most serious public health emergencies. Confirmed Ebola infections have now exceeded 2,000, making this the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. More than 750 people have already died, while hundreds of
If you’d shown an energy trader in June the price chart for July, they’d have assumed something had gone badly wrong. Brent crude went from grinding toward $70 a barrel, its lowest level since before Iran and the US started trading strikes back in February, to jumping nearly 7% in