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At the heart of any effort to resource African agency lies the concept of dignity—both individual and collective. This was part of the discussion at the African Public Square Global Edition open debate hosted at King’s College London.  Photo: APS

Africa’s voice and power must be underpinned by dignity

For many African public intellectuals such as Steve Biko, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda, Julius Nyerere and Kwame Nkrumah, political independence represented more than the transfer of formal authority from colonial administrations to newly sovereign states

President Cyril Ramaphosa reiterated solidarity with countries and territories experiencing conflict and occupation.. (GCIS)

SA’s sovereignty is ‘not negotiable’, Ramaphosa says in Sona

In a pointed message to powerful nations, the president declared that South Africa’s sovereignty was “sacrosanct” and would not be compromised

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula told journalists on Tuesday that US pressure on Venezuela amounted to a direct assault on democracy and international law. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

ANC denounces US actions against Venezuela as SACP plans a march against Washington

The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law

American academic Ali Mazrui said that the US, Secretary of State Marco Rubio in particular, should be saying ‘what is good for the world is good for my country’.

The future world order must be based on tolerance and diversity

Using a cultural synthesis of the best aspects of various cultures and traditions we can build a harmonious and sustainable future

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied

Reimagining SA-US relations in the aftermath of the Oval Office spectacle

South Africa needs a diverse group of allies and partners in a world undergoing seismic geopolitical changes

Global forex markets: Dancing to the tune of political events

Elections, policy changes and international conflicts can send ripples through the financial world, affecting everything from exchange rates to trading strategies