Zuma’s party wants to nationalise land, mines in South Africa
By: Bloomberg 23rd April 2024 South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma’s newly formed party vowed to nationalise land and banks, withdraw from the International Criminal Court... →
Top UN officials call on UK to reconsider plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda
By: Reuters 23rd April 2024 Two United Nations top officials on Tuesday called on the UK to reconsider its plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda, warning the move would... →
UK's Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy, migrants die in channel
By: Reuters 23rd April 2024 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed that nothing would prevent him from sending asylum seekers to Rwanda after parliament finally approved the... →
Anglo helping to restore Amazon-like rainforest near Brazil iron-ore mine
By: Martin Creamer 23rd April 2024 Diversified mining company Anglo American is taking steps to help to restore an Amazon rainforest equivalent of which less than 10% remains intact.... →
Nelson Mandela University-led consortium to develop green hydrogen feasibility study
By: Darren Parker 22nd April 2024 A consortium led by Nelson Mandela University and boutique consultancy firm Ikigai Group has won a UK Government grant under the South Africa-UK... →
ANC will appeal court ruling to stop 'unlawful' use of its trademarks by MK Party
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd April 2024 The African National Congress (ANC) announced on Monday its intention to appeal the judgment of the High Court, in Durban, after losing another... →
Ramokgopa describes IPP surpluses as low-hanging fruit amid delay in finding contractual solution
By: Terence Creamer 22nd April 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa describes surplus electricity arising from existing renewable energy facilities as “low hanging fruit”... →
'No ifs, no buts', UK's Sunak promises to start Rwanda flights
By: Reuters 22nd April 2024 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he set out... →
Contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer available - WHO
By: Reuters 22nd April 2024 A contaminated batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup is no longer available in the African countries where it was sold, the World Health Organization... →
Gunmen kill six Nigerian soldiers in ambush, army says
By: Reuters 22nd April 2024 Six soldiers of the Nigerian army were ambushed and killed by gunmen while on patrol in the northern Niger state on Friday, the army said, the... →
Rich copper intercept in N Cape sends Orion’s shares soaring on Australian exchange
By: Martin Creamer 22nd April 2024 The richness of South Africa’s copper assets were emphasised on Monday when Northern Cape mine developer and explorer Orion Minerals published a... →
South Africa must commit to, accelerate reforms to achieve growth – BLSA
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 22nd April 2024 Last week’s ‘World Economic Outlook’ (WEO) published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was a reminder of how far South Africa is from the... →
South Sudan at a crucial point towards consolidating democracy – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd April 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that South Sudan is now at a crucial point in its journey towards consolidating democracy, saying... →