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Just good friends: BBC chairman Richard Sharp and former prime minister Boris Johnson. Kathy deWitt/Alamy Stock Photo

The public or the state: who calls the shots at the BBC?

The row over the BBC Chairman’s relationship with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has opened fresh questions about the level of political influence and independence at the broadcaster.
Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, sees it as vital to demonstrate to Ukraine’s western allies he is tackling corruption in government and the armed forces. EPA-EFE/Valda Kalnina

Ukraine war: why Zelensky’s corruption purge could be key to the outcome of the conflict

The Ukrainian president’s corruption purge will be important both for public morale and for reassuring his western allies.
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov meets with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor, in Pretoria. Russia provided valuable support for the ANC during its struggle against apartheid. EPA-EFE/Kim Ludbrook

Russia rekindles old friendship with South Africa, its ally against apartheid

The relationship between Pretoria and Moscow was forged in the apartheid era with the then Soviet Union giving support to banned ANC fighters.