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Last week one of the more influential countries in East Africa, Kenya, went to the polls to choose a new president. And, not for the first time, the outcome sparked controversy as current vice-president William Ruto narrowly defeated long-time campaigner Raila Odinga.

Thabo Mdluli spoke to Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Johannesburg David Monyae about the relationship between the US and Africa.

African analysts have condemned last week's visit to Taiwan by top US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi, saying her actions were aimed at destabilizing the region and undermined efforts for global peace.

With just a day before the EUs embargo on Russian coal takes effect, many European countries have turned to South Africa for imports as they scramble to secure their energy supplies ahead of the winter season

Daily Maverick asked academics, activists and attorneys for their views on amnesty for those implicated in State Capture. Daily Maverick asked academics, activists and attorneys for their views on amnesty for those implicated in State Capture.

Interview: Global Security Initiative comes at critical moment, says South African scholar-

Wasanga Mehana finds out more from Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs researcher Adv Sipho Mantula and University of Johannesburg associate professor of political science and international relations David Monyae.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged BRICS members to remain true to its founding purposes and work with other developing countries to rise to challenges and open up brighter futures given the fragile global economic recovery, widening development gap and serious challenges such as climate change and digital governance in a congratulatory letter to the video forum of BRICS political parties, think tanks and civil society organizations on Thursday.

A partnership between the African Union and the European Union has been launched to foster digital transformation.

High-quality development paves Chinas path toward modernization-