Business

Ramaphosa turns up heat — Nobel team to tax the rich and fight global poverty

Johannesburg – Group of 20 president South Africa announced on Thursday it had commissioned a Nobel laureate-led team to... Read more

29 Aug

Business

8 policies that would help fight poverty in South Africa’s economic hub Gauteng

Adrino Mazenda, University of Pretoria; Catherine Althaus, UNSW Sydney, and Massimiliano Tani, UNSW Sydney Poverty goes beyond income. It... Read more

5 Aug

Countries

As toll rises, Nigeria flood victims recall worst disaster in memory

Mokwa – Adamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market Thursday morning when he heard his neighbour shouting:... Read more

2 Jun

Countries

Sudan cholera outbreak kills 172 in one week

Port Sudan – Sudan’s health ministry reported on Tuesday a spike in cholera cases in the war-torn country, with 2,700... Read more

28 May

Countries

Life without cash in captured DRC city

Goma – Cash has become so scarce in Goma, the eastern Congolese city seized by anti-government fighters in January, that... Read more

21 May

Countries

From Alex to excellence: Boy’s bus-stop dreams spark elite education revolution in the heart of Jozi

Alexandra – Banele Phaladi wolfed down a thin slice of bread and kissed his mother goodbye before walking around... Read more

14 May

Countries

Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt

Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a customer... Read more

25 Apr

Countries

Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt

Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a... Read more

15 Apr

Countries

Almost 7.7 million in South Sudan face ‘crisis’ hunger levels: UN

Juba – Almost 7.7 million people in South Sudan face crisis levels of hunger, the United Nations said Wednesday,... Read more

10 Apr

Countries

23% of SA’s children suffer from severe hunger: Experts tested some solutions

Leila Patel, University of Johannesburg; Matshidiso Valeria Sello, University of Johannesburg, and Sadiyya Haffejee, University of Johannesburg A 2024... Read more

1 Apr