UK Government Says Brexit Has Not Failed
May 17, 2023 11:16 am UTC| Politics
The British government dismissed the criticism that the United Kingdoms departure from the European Union was a mistake. The criticism came from several eurosceptic politicians regarding the manner in which Brexit was...
US: Probe Into FBI Handling of FPOTUS-Russia Investigation Ends
May 17, 2023 08:48 am UTC| Politics
A special investigation by the United States into the Federal Bureau of Investigations handling of a politically-charged probe surrounding potential collusion between former President Donald Trump and Russia in 2016 has...
US: Biden Administration Announces $11 Billion for Clean Energy Projects
May 17, 2023 07:59 am UTC| Politics
The administration of US President Joe Biden announced that businesses would be able to apply for almost $11 billion in grants and loans for clean energy projects. The initiative is part of the bipartisan Inflation...
Why the west needs to offer Brazil, India and South Africa a new deal
May 17, 2023 07:52 am UTC| Politics
The unwillingness of some countries to back the wests position on Ukraine is a wake-up call. Western leaders must now determine what they can offer to powerful states including Brazil, India and South Africa to keep them...
Kenya's political elites switch parties with every election – how this fuels violence
May 17, 2023 07:52 am UTC| Politics
Barely seven months after leaving office, Kenyas former president Uhuru Kenyatta is battling to keep together the party that won him a second term and a majority in parliament in 2017. His Jubilee Party performed dismally...
Zelensky's European tour has won critical support for Ukraine's counter-offensive
May 17, 2023 07:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, President Volodymyr Zelensky has concluded a series of successful visits to Rome, Berlin, Paris and London to shore up support from key allies. The timing of Zelenskys visit is...
May 17, 2023 07:48 am UTC| Politics
On 11 May 2023 the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, claimed that South Africa had secretly exported arms to Russia in December 2022. The announcement rapidly fed into a popular narrative that South Africa was...