Morocco truckers strike over fuel price spike
Rabat – Moroccan truck drivers are observing a three-day strike in protest at spiralling fuel costs, a union said... Read more
9 Mar, 2022
South Africa grows at fastest rate in over a decade
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economy, battered by pandemic lockdowns and deadly riots, rebounded in 2021 with its strongest growth in... Read more
9 Mar, 2022
US slaps sanctions on 2 ‘Hezbollah financiers’ in Guinea
Conakry – The United States said it had slapped sanctions on two Lebanese businessmen based in the West African state... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
Stage 2 load shedding to continue until Saturday, says Eskom
Cape Town – Eskom says it has extended stage 2 load shedding until Saturday morning. “Stage 2 load shedding... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
Ukraine war: how Ghana is vulnerable, and what can be done
Theophilus Acheampong, University of Aberdeen and Bridget O. Menyeh, Loughborough University The seismic aftershocks of Russia’s invasion of its... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
WATCH | Dudula Movement members, migrant shop owners clash in Alexandra
Cape Town – Community members who identified themselves as the Dudula Movement reportedly clashed with foreign nationals at Pan... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
World Bank approves extra $489m support package for Ukraine
Washington – The World Bank on Monday approved an additional $489-million package in support for Ukraine, to be made available... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
Moderna announces first African vaccine facility in Kenya
Nairobi – US vaccine maker Moderna announced on Monday that it would build its first mRNA jab-manufacturing facility in Africa... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
UN and US urge end to Libya oil blockade
Tripoli – The United Nations and Washington’s ambassador to Libya on Monday urged an armed group to lift a blockade... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe buys R2.1 million Ankole cow from Cyril Ramaphosa
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly sold four Ankole female cows for a total of R4.7 million to... Read more
7 Mar, 2022
