On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly crossed a moral threshold that the international system had delayed for far too long. By adopting Resolution A/80/L.48, the Assembly declared the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans the “gravest crime against humanity.” The resolution passed with 123 votes in favor,…
The repair versus replace dilemma. Navigating the decision between repairing a faulty appliance and replacing it has become a major consideration for South African households and businesses. With continuously rising living costs, the impact of load-shedding on electronics and the increasing sophistication of TVs and home appliances, this choice is not merely financial; it’s practical,…
Suranjana TewariBBC Asia business correspondent Getty Images Modi and Xi last had a bilateral meeting in 2017 India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in China this weekend with the sting of Donald Trump’s US tariffs still top of mind. Since Wednesday, tariffs on Indian goods bound for the US, like diamonds and shrimp, now stand…
