Category: Global Citizen

This article was first published by The Common Sense With South Africa’s AGOA eligibility increasingly precarious, business lobby group Sakeliga has put a creative proposal to US trade authorities: move beyond the blunt all-or-nothing framework and allow individual firms and subnational governments — think Western Cape — to access US markets by committing to non-racial hiring…

South Africa launched its genocide case against Israel at the ICJ in late 2023 with all the moral urgency of a government that believed history was watching. Now it has requested an 18-month extension just to file its written submission. Political scientist Kenneth Moeng Mokgatlhe unpacks the contradiction — and it is a damaging one.…

Sixteen years after Siphiwe Tshabalala’s thunderbolt lit up Soccer City, South Africa open the 2026 FIFA World Cup against the very same opponents — this time at Mexico City’s fabled Estadio Azteca. Here’s your complete guide to Bafana’s return to the world stage. BizNews Reporter 2010 déjà vu, 16 years to the day Some scriptwriter…

A shocking new portrait of British politics reveals a nation pushed toward the hard right after unrest in Belfast and a surge in extremist rhetoric. As political figures including Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer, J.D. Vance, Rupert Lowe and Kemi Badenoch clash over migration, deportation and even the spectre of violence, once-taboo ideas edge into mainstream…

The battle for World Cup supremacy is unfolding far beyond the pitch. As Nike and Adidas wage a high-stakes marketing war, global celebrities, football superstars and social media influence are reshaping how sportswear brands capture attention and drive sales. From blockbuster advertising campaigns to strategic athlete endorsements, the competition highlights a new era where individual…

Ten years ago, 52% of Britons voted to leave the European Union, changing the course of history. Today, that same share wants back in. A new Ipsos poll of British adults finds that public opinion on Brexit has effectively inverted — with only 33% now saying the UK should stay out. Nearly half of Britons…

Key topics: AI boom amid weak global regulation and geopolitical fragmentation Rising protectionism reversing decades of globalisation Growing geopolitical tail risks: wars, nuclear, pandemics By Ian Bremmer* It’s a fascinating moment for international politics and global markets. The world is in turmoil, primarily because the United States, still the dominant superpower, has become a fundamentally…

Key topics: Gen-Z socialism focuses on affordability, rents, and lower living costs New left politics targets AI fears, inequality, and billionaire taxation Global resurgence of left-wing parties with populist economic policies From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com © 2025 The Economist Newspaper Limited. All rights reserved. The Economist Different times inspire…

Key topics: Flotilla activists allege severe abuse by Israeli forces during detention Questions raised over credibility; flotillas framed as political PR stunts Broader info-war claims around Gaza conflict and Israel–Hamas narratives By Ilan Preskovsky I so wish I could simply write off the latest Global Sumud Flotilla that attempted, once again, to infiltrate the Israeli…