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2024: The year democracy was tested in Africa
Opinion
/ 24 December 2024

2024: The year democracy was tested in Africa

Coming on the heels of seven coups since 2020, 19 countries held elections but with mixed outcomes

By Tendai Murisa
Shock election results hit governing parties globally
Opinion
/ 21 December 2024

Shock election results hit governing parties globally

‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls

By Richard Calland
Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence
Opinion
/ 17 December 2024

Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence

Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West

By Alex Vines
French foreign lesions: An overdue reckoning
Opinion
/ 10 December 2024

French foreign lesions: An overdue reckoning

Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight

By Beverly Ochieng
Diva to junta: the singer praising West African putschists
Friday
/ 12 September 2024

Diva to junta: the singer praising West African putschists

How musical icon Aicha Kone has turned her back and microphone on the old political class in West Africa

By Marietou Ba
No more right or left wings in politics
Opinion
/ 7 September 2024

No more right or left wings in politics

The left stood for a social agenda and the right for the individual’s needs. Now politics is self-serving

By Donovan E Williams
The triumph of Tshepiso Mazibuko: The essence of a generation
Friday
/ 2 August 2024

The triumph of Tshepiso Mazibuko: The essence of a generation

Thokoza-born photographer wins accolades in France by looking inward and telling the stories of South Africa’s born-frees in the townships

By Lesego Chepape
Paris Olympics 2024: No gold, silver or bronze medal for France’s hijab ban
Columns
/ 1 August 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: No gold, silver or bronze medal for France’s hijab ban

Imagine the outcry if another non-European host nation banned women athletes from wearing any sort of attire

By Ozayr Patel
The world’s year of elections simmers
Opinion
/ 25 July 2024

The world’s year of elections simmers

Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people

By Richard Calland
Lessons for SA from French, UK elections
Opinion
/ 13 July 2024

Lessons for SA from French, UK elections

The Tories collapsed in the United Kingdom and in France after a second round there was the unexpected surge of success for the left

By Richard Pithouse
South African series Spinners triumphs at Shanghai TV Festival, winning Best Foreign TV Series award
Friday
/ 7 July 2024

South African series Spinners triumphs at Shanghai TV Festival, winning Best Foreign TV Series award

The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month.

By Rolland Simpi Motaung
Nonagenarian Senegalese ex-rifleman to carry Olympic torch in France
Africa
/ 30 May 2024

Nonagenarian Senegalese ex-rifleman to carry Olympic torch in France

The former rifleman was selected to go to the games in recognition of the forgotten Senegalese Tirailleurs Corps

By Malick Rokhy and Alexandre Marchand
Binge travel: Reinventing the bucket list for 2024
Partner Content
/ 1 March 2024

Binge travel: Reinventing the bucket list for 2024

Fans are travelling to locations where their favourite shows are shot, and where their top artists perform

By Flight Centre
Scramble for the Sahel intensifies
Africa
/ 13 January 2024

Scramble for the Sahel intensifies

Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region

By Olayinka Ajala
Siya Kolisi is our own Babe Ruth
Editorial
/ 27 October 2023

Siya Kolisi is our own Babe Ruth

Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans. 

By MG Reporter
Military coups and the legacy of French interference in the Sahel
Thought Leader
/ 19 September 2023

Military coups and the legacy of French interference in the Sahel

The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region

By Patrick Hajayandi
A second wave of independence for former French colonies?
Thought Leader
/ 6 September 2023

A second wave of independence for former French colonies?

Rigging elections has been a national sport in too many of the region’s territories – will Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville be next?

By Thomas Lesaffre
Ali Bongo, Gabon’s political phoenix
Africa
/ 25 August 2023

Ali Bongo, Gabon’s political phoenix

Ali Bongo is standing in elections on 26 August for a third term as president of the central African country

By Agence France Presse
Geopolitical epoch: Not an Arab Spring but a French Winter?
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2023

Geopolitical epoch: Not an Arab Spring but a French Winter?

At the core of the Sahel coups is the removal of governments and leaders either historically not in support of the US/France or moving away from external domination

By Donovan E Williams
Guards’ insurrection adds to Niger’s woes
Africa
/ 27 July 2023

Guards’ insurrection adds to Niger’s woes

The West African country has suffered from chronic political volatility since gaining independence from France in 1960

By Agence France Presse
‘1789’: A production making dreams come to life at Sibikwa Art Centre
Friday
/ 19 July 2023

‘1789’: A production making dreams come to life at Sibikwa Art Centre

Play about the French revolution, directed by France’s Ariane Mnouchkine and on the boards in Benoni, resonates deeply with local audience

By Lesego Chepape
China’s diplomatic overture aims to strengthen European bonds
Opinion
/ 28 June 2023

China’s diplomatic overture aims to strengthen European bonds

The Chinese premier’s visit to Europe shows the immense potential for a future of shared prosperity, cooperation and peaceful coexistence

By Imran Khalid
Strategic autonomy is gaining momentum in Europe
Opinion
/ 17 April 2023

Strategic autonomy is gaining momentum in Europe

The US is attempting to bring the EU into its orbit but the ‘us versus them’ mentality is gradually losing steam

By Imran Khalid
French leader Macron is not ready to relent — yet
Opinion
/ 4 April 2023

French leader Macron is not ready to relent — yet

The president is standing firm on controversial changes to retirement law in France, despite pressure from opposition parties, unions and an angry populace

By Imran Khalid
The M&G’s favourite World Cup moments
Sport
/ 20 December 2022

The M&G’s favourite World Cup moments

Our reporters choose their favourite memories from a frenetic few days in Qatar

By Ozayr Patel, Eyaaz Matwadia, Khaya Koko and Luke Feltham
Facing up to the damaging and disruptive economic realities of 2022
Opinion
/ 19 December 2022

Facing up to the damaging and disruptive economic realities of 2022

Economic war rages on as global power dynamics shift.

By Richard D Wolff
Wake-up call for SA vehicle sector
Business
/ 28 November 2022

Wake-up call for SA vehicle sector

Exports could suffer as the country fails to get into gear on producing electric vehicles

By Anathi Madubela
Salima Mukansanga becomes first African woman referee at men’s World Cup
Sport
/ 23 November 2022

Salima Mukansanga becomes first African woman referee at men’s World Cup

Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga has broken new ground to become the first African woman to officiate a men’s World Cup

By bird story agency
Activists say ‘Ramaphosa sold Africa out at COP’
The Green Guardian
/ 22 November 2022

Activists say ‘Ramaphosa sold Africa out at COP’

This follows the country securing billions of rands for the just energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable electricity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Africa’s forgotten colony in the Sahara
Opinion
/ 16 November 2022

Africa’s forgotten colony in the Sahara

Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.

By Paweł Wargan
2022 World Cup: What’s the deal in group D?
Sport
/ 15 November 2022

2022 World Cup: What’s the deal in group D?

France are missing key midfielders, which makes Denmark strong candidates for the top spot in this group

By Eyaaz Matwadia
South Africa’s partners pledge R10.7-billion more for just transition
The Green Guardian
/ 10 November 2022

South Africa’s partners pledge R10.7-billion more for just transition

The additional funds from France and Germany will be used to shift South Africa to cleaner energy, so mitigating Ekom’s debt

By Mandisa Nyathi
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