David Whitehouse

Three boxing legends: Muhammad Ali (right) used his ‘rope a dope’ tactic to beat George Foreman (centre) unscathed, but said a later fight against Joe Frazier (left) turned them both into old men. (Action Images/ Sporting Pictures via REUTERS)

The work of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson can help explain the government's collusion in criminal activities like cyber-scams.

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has more than doubled the country’s current revenue target. (REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

South African industry relies heavily on gas from Mozambique supplied by Sasol. (Reuters/Juda Ngwenya)

A paddy harvester cuts rice following worsening drought due to failed rain seasons in Mwea, Kenya, 30 November 2022. (REUTERS)

The rand has returned close its pre-US election level against the dollar. (REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)

Chinese President Xi Jinping returns to his seat after delivering his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 5 September 2024. (REUTERS/Florence Lo)

The microfinance industry’s own boosters are struggling to put a positive spin on the country’s debt crisis.

Research shows that between 2000 and 2020, IMF programmes were associated with an increase in annual tree cover loss of 9.2% At a glance

First Quantum Minerals in Zambia turned to Eskom, led by CEO Dan Marokane, to help get through Zambia’s power crisis. (REUTERS/James Oatway)