Politics - Page 19

In a small mining community surrounded by Africa’s vast natural wealth, the dreams of workers and families are connected to a question being debated in government offices, international financial institutions and corporate boardrooms around the world: why does a continent with some

For decades, the global economy has moved according to one powerful currency. From international trade and energy markets to financial reserves and major investment decisions, the United States dollar has remained at the centre of the international financial system. But as the

At sunrise in the mining regions of Africa, the story of the future is being written beneath the ground. In communities surrounded by vast mineral deposits, young workers, local entrepreneurs and families are watching a global transformation unfold around them. The same

World leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) are gathering against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and growing security challenges, as the world’s major industrialized democracies attempt to find common ground on issues shaping the future global order. The

The arrest of prominent Ugandan opposition lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago has reignited debate over political freedoms, civil liberties and the future of democratic governance in Uganda, drawing renewed attention to the country’s increasingly polarized political landscape. The incident, which unfolded in

A deadly attack targeting strategic facilities near Niger’s capital has once again underscored the growing security crisis engulfing the Sahel, a vast region that has become one of the world’s most volatile theatres of terrorism and armed insurgency. The assault, which sent

The age of colonial empires officially ended decades ago. Yet across Africa, a growing debate is emerging over whether new forms of external influence are replacing the old ones. The question is no longer about foreign flags, military occupation, or direct political

A new struggle for influence is unfolding across Africa, but unlike past competitions for oil, minerals, or territory, this one cannot be seen beneath the ground or transported through ports. It moves through servers, data centers, fiber-optic cables, cloud networks, and digital

The International Criminal Court, created to prosecute the world’s gravest crimes, now finds itself confronting one of the most serious crises in its history. At the center of the storm is Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, whose suspension amid allegations of sexual misconduct