This decline is not just an arithmetic artefact of faster growth in other emerging markets; it is reflective of deep structural weaknesses in South Africa’s economy. The country has once dominated Africa’s economic landscape, contributing close to 28 % of the continent’s GDP in 1994, a share now that is
South Africa has firmly defended its participation in week-long joint naval exercises with fellow BRICS and BRICS Plus partners, arguing that the drills are a necessary response to mounting instability in global maritime spaces rather than a provocation aimed at the West. The exercises, titled “Will for Peace 2026”, began
Trying to forecast Iran’s political trajectory has been something thats tempted analysts into false certainty for a very long time. The country resists linear prediction not because it lacks patterns, but because its moments of rupture rarely announce themselves clearly in advance. Iran’s political history shows that crises often unfold
Speaking Past the Gatekeepers When addresses Western citizens directly and tells them they are being misled by their own governments and media, the intervention cuts against the manner in which political authority is expected to operate within the Western imagination. Rather than speaking through diplomats, policy forums, or elite media
South Africa’s decision to host the naval exercise known as Will for Peace places the country firmly inside a struggle over maritime power, political alignment and sovereignty that no longer allows for discreet management. The exercise began on Friday 9 January in South African territorial waters around Simon’s Town and
When gunfire echoed through Cotonou, Benin, last Sunday and a small group of soldiers appeared on national TV claiming to have removed President Patrice Talon, the reaction felt painfully familiar. Another coup attempt. Another West African country in crisis. Another reminder that the region many once saw as the de
Tesla has marked a major production milestone in China, with its Shanghai Gigafactory surpassing four million completed vehicles six years after the first Model 3 rolled off the line. The achievement underscores both the company’s deep integration into the Chinese automotive landscape and China’s central role in the global electric
Syria’s energy map is beginning to shift in ways that seemed impossible just a few years ago. Four major Saudi firms, Taqa, Argas, Ades Holding and Arabian Drilling have quietly secured agreements to develop and service fields across the country, signalling a new phase in the region’s political realignment and
The UK’s Polar Hydro Company has signalled its intention to pour close to $2.4 billion into the complex, positioning it inside the Giza free zone, a location chosen for its logistics advantages and its proximity to some of Egypt’s most densely populated districts. The venture represents a significant pivot in
Egypt, South Africa, and Ghana stand out as the primary continental leaders. Following closely are Morocco, Algeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mauritius, and Nigeria, each possessing unique, specialized AI strengths. To truly understand their leadership, one must look beyond mere rankings and examine the specific strategic depth of their research capabilities, market
