International News
Wind industry achieves record year, but more work required to reach renewables target
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 17th April 2024 The global wind industry installed a record 117 GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy, the Global Wind... →
UN forum calls for more funding, steps towards slavery reparations
By: Reuters 16th April 2024 A United Nations forum on people of African descent opened on Tuesday with calls for extra funding to support its work and progress towards... →
World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a... →
EU pledges Egypt 1-billion euros in financial aid
By: Reuters 12th April 2024 The EU on Friday said it would provide Egypt with 1-billion euros in short-term financial aid to help stabilise the country's economy. Egypt agreed... →
Multilateral development banks still need work on implementing reforms, group says
By: Reuters 11th April 2024 The World Bank and six other multilateral banks have made good progress in integrating global challenges like climate change into their agendas,... →
Successful DA case for more voting stations abroad an 'enormous victory' – Helen Zille
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance has won its case against the Independent Electoral Commission to ensure there are more voting stations abroad ahead of the... →
March marks yet another record in global heat
By: Reuters 9th April 2024 The world just experienced its warmest March on record, capping a 10-month streak in which every month set a new temperature record, the European... →
World cannot ignore atrocities in Gaza as it did the Rwandan genocide – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th April 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that with the advent of 24 hour news, the proliferation of social and community media and the speed with... →