Why the Gulf monarchies have survived
Sep 02, 2020 13:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
When the Arab Spring protests erupted in 2010, many political pundits predicted the uprisings would ripple through the entire region and ultimately reach the oil-rich Gulf states, sweeping away monarchies. But...
How social media are levelling Kenya's political field -- and lessons learnt
Sep 02, 2020 13:21 pm UTC| Politics
Social media have opened up spaces for political candidates to engage with voters in more direct ways compared to traditional forms of campaigns such as rallies, billboard advertising, and the legacy media. Social media...
World War 3: Expert says China's technological dominance may defeat the US
Sep 02, 2020 10:32 am UTC| Politics Life
Relations between the United States and China have been rocky since 2018, following Donald Trumps declaration of a trade war against the communist nation. However, an expert has warned about Chinas widening technological...
Joe Biden: Religious advisers endorse former VP
Sep 02, 2020 10:29 am UTC| Politics
As many are counting down the days until the November elections, former vice president Joe Biden is steadily traveling outside his home to deliver his own rebuttals of attacks thrown his way by Donald Trump. Recently, a...
Sep 02, 2020 10:29 am UTC| Politics Entertainment
Former first lady Michelle Obama and her husband Barack Obama are among the most influential political figures in the US and in the world. In an episode of Michelles podcast, her brother Craig Robinson revealed their...
Donald Trump: POTUS defends Kyle Rittenhouse and says he shot in self-defense
Sep 02, 2020 10:29 am UTC| Politics
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States also comes with the civil unrest surrounding police brutality and systemic racism following the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police officers. Prior to...
Ivanka Trump slammed by Meghan McCain over Donald Trump's use of social media
Sep 02, 2020 10:29 am UTC| Politics
White House adviser Ivanka Trump defended her father Donald Trumps use of social media during her speech at the Republican convention. However, following her defense of the president, The View host Meghan McCain criticized...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight