Business China’s Xi promises $50 billion for Africa over next three years Beijing – Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday more than $50 billion in financing for Africa over the... Read more 6 Sep, 2024
Business Xi Jinping hosts African leaders in Beijing, promises boost in infrastructure, energy, education Beijing – Chinese leader Xi Jinping will host over two dozen African leaders at a lavish dinner in Beijing... Read more 4 Sep, 2024
World US seizes Venezuela leader Maduro’s plane Miami — The United States on Monday seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane in the Dominican Republic and flew... Read more 3 Sep, 2024
Countries ‘This was the perfect timing’ – SA patients flock to docked Chinese hospital ship Cape Town – A Chinese hospital ship has docked in Cape Town to bring much-needed free medical care to... Read more 26 Aug, 2024
Countries At least three throw hat into ring for top AU post Nairobi – At least three veteran African politicians – from Djibouti, Kenya, and Mauritius – are vying to take... Read more 8 Aug, 2024
Technology UN cybercrime text faces new scrutiny from tech firms, rights groups United Nations — UN member states meet on Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty on the fight against... Read more 29 Jul, 2024
Countries SA slams Israel’s ‘deplorable’ Rafah strike Johannesburg – South Africa on Tuesday condemned as “deplorable” an Israeli strike on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah that... Read more 29 May, 2024
World Putin hails China’s ‘genuine desire’ to help resolve Ukraine war Beijing – Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Beijing’s “genuine desire” to help resolve the Ukraine crisis, in an interview... Read more 15 May, 2024
World Israel says Biden threat to stop arms ‘very disappointing’ Jerusalem – Two top Israeli officials criticised US President Joe Biden on Thursday for threatening to stop certain arms... Read more 9 May, 2024
World Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon incident Manila – Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy on Thursday to protest a water cannon incident that damaged two... Read more 2 May, 2024