Politics

International travel, banking and ordinary commercial transactions can create an unexpected legal vulnerability for foreign nationals: activities conducted outside the United States can sometimes become the basis for U.S. criminal proceedings, sanctions or extradition requests. For Africans doing business internationally, this raises

When governments impose economic sanctions, they are often presented as a weapon aimed at political leaders, state institutions or companies. But in countries such as Zimbabwe, Cuba and Venezuela, the consequences have frequently reached far beyond government offices — affecting workers, farmers,

The global dominance of the US dollar has created a financial system in which decisions made in Washington can reach far beyond America’s borders, affecting governments, companies and even countries that have no direct political relationship with the United States. Russia, Iran

How Washington’s sanctions and financial power affect foreign governments, companies and banks and why Africa should pay attention   The growing use of U.S. sanctions and financial regulations has raised a broader international question: how far should one country’s laws extend when

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed officials to prepare a potential legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating an already strained relationship between Israel and Turkey. According to Israeli broadcaster i24NEWS, Netanyahu directed

Tanzania is seeking deeper private-sector participation and stronger economic ties with Qatar as the government steps up efforts to achieve its long-term ambition of building a US$1 trillion economy by 2050. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba made the call on September 27, 2026,

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called on media, communications and public relations stakeholders across the region to strengthen reporting that explains how regional integration policies and programmes directly affect the daily lives of citizens. The call was made by SADC