When the United States and Iran sit down in Geneva for another round of nuclear negotiations, the temptation in Western media will be to frame this as a rogue state finally being brought to heel. That framing is not only lazy; it is historically dishonest. What is actually happening in
Brazil has the 11th largest economy in the world, with a GDP of around $2.3 trillion. Brazil’s political landscape has been particularly contentious. Brazil has suffered an attempted coup in 2022 after former president Jair Bolsonaro allegedly initiated a coup in order to nullify the election result in favour president
Dr. Reneva Fourie When President Cyril Ramaphosa stood before Parliament on 12 February 2026 to deliver his State of the Nation Address, he painted a picture of a country finally turning the corner. With four consecutive quarters of GDP growth, two primary budget surpluses, and the end of load shedding,
There is somewhat of an irony in the fact that a continent sitting on some of the world’s most significant hydrocarbon reserves but still struggles to keep the lights on and fuel in the pump. South Africa knows this irony intimately. In 2026, the country finds itself in a familiar
Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra has selected Israeli supplier Mobileye as the Tier-1 provider of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for at least six upcoming vehicle models scheduled for production from 2027, underscoring intensifying competition in automotive technology as global markets show mixed demand signals. Under the agreement, Mahindra will integrate
A week has passed since the lights dimmed in Parliament and the applause rose on cue at the end of the State of the Nation Address. The headlines have faded. The soundbites have done their rounds. Social media has moved on. And here we are, on a Friday, with the
Imagine two students, both sixteen years old, both curious about the world. One lives in Oslo, the other in Nairobi. The student in Oslo uses an AI tutor to work through calculus problems, drafts essays with a writing assistant, and practises her French with a conversational AI that corrects her
Kim Heller African heads of state and government gathered in Ethiopia for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union on 14th and 15th February. The Session did well to focus on sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems. Water availability and access are vital developmental imperatives
Nigeria finds itself at a critical point in its corporate governance history. As the first African country to formally adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) landmark IFRS S1 (sustainability-related risks) and S2 (climate-related impacts) standards, a commitment made boldly at the COP27 in Egypt in 2022 , the country
The Communist Party of China’s (CPC) leadership has emphasised multiple frameworks to ensure the success of China’s five-year plans. The frameworks emphasise a collective effort to ensure national progress. These were emulated in China’s 20th National CPC Congress. The concept of national rejuvenation has become a defining theme in contemporary
