Despite the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, many Africans say they are bracing for tougher times ahead and making difficult decisions about the future.

Nowhere has the achievement at the race in London resonated more than in Kenya’s Rift Valley, which has yielded many champions.

The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.

In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.