Anchorage, August 15, 2025 – In their first face-to-face meeting since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Alaska. The summit concluded without any formal deal, though Trump implied that Ukraine may need to cede territory for peace WikipediaThe Washington PostChatham House. 1.…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – For decades, Johannesburg has been saddled with a formidable and often sensationalized reputation. Dubbed “the most dangerous city in the world” in countless international articles and travel warnings, the name itself can evoke images of rampant crime and ever-present risk. While various global crime indexes often place other cities higher on…

SOWETO, South Africa – While the quarterly release of unemployment statistics provides a critical economic benchmark, the numbers alone fail to capture the profound and devastating human cost of joblessness in South Africa. For millions of individuals and the communities they live in, the crisis is not an abstract percentage point; it’s a daily battle…

PRETORIA, South Africa – In the face of daunting unemployment figures, a powerful wave of grassroots entrepreneurship is being championed as one of South Africa’s most vital economic solutions. Moving beyond rhetoric, new government-led initiatives are injecting much-needed capital directly into the heart of township economies. The most recent and notable of these is the…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The economic pressure on South African households continues to mount as new data reveals a grim picture of the nation’s job market. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2025 this week, showing the country’s official unemployment rate has risen to…