Mmegi

A universal condition

Wandering around Via del Corso is like strolling through Rome’s bloodstream with tourists pumping through arteries of espresso, gelato, and maybe even mild confusion.

Every street promises history, or, failing that, a truly persuasive cannoli, a fact my wife Shabana will happily confirm, usually with flaky pastry on her fingers and zero regret.

We drift past churches older than my country and shops selling sumptuous leather with existential confidence. Time collapses.

Editor's Comment
Warm relations must not come at the expense of fair trade

“I believe that free but fair trade isan absolute imperative”– John E. JamesFor two countries bound by geography, history and deep economic ties, periods of diplomatic strain serve neither side well. President Duma Boko’s efforts to restore momentum to relations with Pretoria deserve recognition, particularly at a time when Southern Africa faces shared challenges ranging from sluggish economic growth and unemployment to energy security...

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