World US vows to boost military presence if Russia attacks Ukraine Washington – The United States will impose “severe economic harm” on Russia and boost its military presence in Eastern... Read more 7 Dec, 2021
World Putin to land in India with eye on military, energy ties New Delhi – Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Monday for just his second overseas trip... Read more 6 Dec, 2021
Business Tunisian president sacks two consuls, orders financial audits Tunis – The Tunisian presidency on Sunday dismissed the country’s consuls in Paris and Milan and ordered financial audits at... Read more 6 Dec, 2021
Business WATCH | ‘We’ve had extensive discussions with President Buhari,’ says Cyril Ramaphosa Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded his state visit to Nigeria on Thursday, saying he had held extensive... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
World Taliban urges US to release frozen funds in Doha talks Doha – The Taliban renewed its call for the United States to release billions of dollars in frozen funds after... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Business China pledges to support Africa without ‘imposing its will’ Diamniadio – China promised on Tuesday to help African countries overcome Covid-related economic woes “without imposing its will”, faced... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
News Morocco to push for Israeli-Palestinian talks, King Mohammed VI says Rabat – Morocco will push for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, King Mohammed VI said on Monday, almost... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Business South Africa hits out as travel bans gain pace Johannesburg – More African countries on Monday joined the rush to suspend air links with the south of the... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Business South Africa says travel ban by African nations ‘regrettable, sad’ Johannesburg – South Africa on Monday said it was “regrettable… (and) sad” that fellow African nations had joined a... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Countries Ethiopia PM Abiy says military will ‘destroy’ Tigray rebels Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his soldiers would “destroy” rebels from the northern Tigray region, in... Read more 27 Nov, 2021