South Africa’s shift from coal to renewables: how it’s going: Just over 74% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. In 2021, the country negotiated the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Germany, the UK, France, the US and the European Union. They committed to providing South Africa with US$ 8.5 billion (R157 billion) …
Syrians are torn between fear and hope as the frontlines rapidly shift: The lightning-fast capture, by Syrian rebels, of large swaths of northern Syria, including the war-torn country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and the strategically important city of Hama further south, is a body blow for the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The rebels are now pushing …
US calls for UN vote on immediate ceasefire in Gaza – what this shift says about America’s relationship with Israel: The United States has significantly shifted its position on Gaza by submitting a UN security council resolution calling for an “immediate and sustained ceasefire”, tied to the release of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas. This …
South Africa’s foreign policy under Ramaphosa has seen diplomatic tools being used to provide leadership as global power relations shift: Leadership plays a critical role in diplomacy. What quality of leadership does South Africa need if it’s to secure its international interests? This is a question my colleagues and I have had the opportunity to …
How Frozen became the catalyst for Disney’s shift from male-centric tales: The landscape of animated musical films has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Male storylines, once the hallmark of the genre, have taken a back seat, thanks to the revolutionary success of a film that centres around the relationship between two sisters: Disney’s …
Sunak’s climate shift is out of touch with the demands of the UK’s workforce – here’s why: UK workers have a high degree of concern about the climate crisis. MNBB Studio/Shutterstock Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to introduce a bill aimed at granting new oil and gas drilling licences in the North Sea. The proposal …
Why delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars won’t slow UK’s shift to electric vehicles: Husjur02/Shutterstock The UK has delayed its ban on the sale of new cars which burn petrol or diesel in internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2030 to 2035. In some ways, this is no surprise: the original plan was to …
The Digital Shift: How Modern Marketing is Pioneering Business Growth: The digital age has brought about a seismic shift in the way businesses approach marketing. Traditional methods, while still relevant, are being complemented and sometimes even replaced by innovative digital strategies. One of the primary drivers of this change is the rise of the marketing …
The shift from grammar schools to comprehensives had little effect on social mobility in England: Air Images/Shutterstock Research shows that in the past 50 years, social class mobility – how a person’s occupation, social class or income compares with that of their parents – has either increased or stayed static in the UK. But social …
Africa’s shift to low-cost manufacturing puts women at risk – 4 lessons from the Asian Tigers: Shutterstock Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing – the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan – to industrial prosperity. These East Asian economies – which recorded high growth …
US midterms: why gen Z and millennials came out to vote and why it marks a generational shift: An exceptionally high turnout of young voters swung key state battles in favour of the Democrats in the 2022 US midterms. It’s estimated that more than a quarter of registered voters aged between 18 and 29 years …
Queen Elizabeth: monarch who had to adjust to the shift from Empire to Commonwealth: Queen Elizabeth touring the secretariat of Karu Local council, near Nigeria's capital Abuja in 2003. Photo by Ian Jones/pool/AFP via Getty Images On her 21st birthday, 21 April 1947, when Britain’s Princess Elizabeth was accompanying her parents and her sister on …
Senegal pulled off another peaceful poll. Why this time the results herald a big political shift: President Macky Sall salutes supporters after he was named candidate for the 2012 presidential elections. Photo by Seyllou/AFP via Getty Images Senegalese voters went to the polls in July 2022, continuing a tradition of robust multiparty competition in the …
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Is there really a paradigm shift in US/Africa relations? Why the answer seems to be yes: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken setting out Washington's new Africa strategy at the University of Pretoria. Photo by Andrew Harnik / AP POOL/AFP via Getty Images) US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s whirlwind visit to three African countries …
Four reasons the shift to hybrid working is set to stay for young professionals: Many people now favour a hybrid model of working. Klever LeveL/Shutterstock We’re in the middle of a remote working revolution. In the UK, though remote working was slowly growing before the pandemic, in 2020 the number of people working from home …
The ‘carbon footprint’ was co-opted by fossil fuel companies to shift climate blame – here’s how it can serve us again: Carbon footprints have a complex history. Shutterstock “You can’t manage what you can’t measure”, according to a famous business mantra often attributed to management guru Peter Drucker. This can help explain why carbon emissions …
Uganda needs a mind shift to address poor growth and persistent inequality: Uganda is heavily reliant on foreign financial aid. Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Uganda aspires to become an upper-middle-income country by 2040. This is classified by the World Bank as a country with Gross National Income per capita income above $ 4,096. …