World Philippine government pledges action on high food prices Manila — High food prices in the Philippines have pushed inflation to a five-month peak, officials said on Thursday,... Read more 5 Oct, 2023
World More than 75,000 US health care workers begin 3-day strike Los Angeles — Tens of thousands of health care workers in the United States walked off the job on... Read more 5 Oct, 2023
Business Fuel price hike forces South Africans to make tough choices Cape Town – As the price of petrol soars to a staggering R25.68 inland, political parties and unions are... Read more 4 Oct, 2023
Business SA economy outpaces pre-Covid levels – Ramaphosa Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa says the South African economy has rebounded from the Covid-19 pandemic and is... Read more 2 Oct, 2023
Business The IDC is bullish about Africa’s growth projects As member states accelerate the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a trade bloc that brings... Read more 28 Sep, 2023
Business SARB keeps repo rate steady at 8.25% amid inflation worries Cape Town – The Reserve Bank of South Africa has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 8.25%,... Read more 22 Sep, 2023
Business Africa ready for new investment – Ramaphosa Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his country’s readiness for new investment and strong partnerships during a... Read more 20 Sep, 2023
Business SA braces for October fuel price surge Cape Town – South Africans are bracing for another round of fuel price hikes in October, according to preliminary... Read more 19 Sep, 2023
Business Top US official applauds Nigerian economic reforms Lagos – A senior US official on Monday applauded tough reforms taken by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since... Read more 19 Sep, 2023
Business More pain for Kenyans as fuel prices hit all-time high Nairobi – The cost of fuel in Kenya hit a record high on Friday after the energy regulator revised... Read more 16 Sep, 2023