World Putin going to G20 ‘a step too far’, says Australia PM Melbourne – Allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit with other world leaders at this year’s G20 summit would be... Read more 24 Mar, 2022
Business Morocco announces over $200m in fuel aid for truckers Rabat – Morocco is to pay out some $206 million to help out truckers who staged a national strike over... Read more 24 Mar, 2022
Countries Libya tensions simmer in shadow of Ukraine war Tripoli – With the world focused on Ukraine, UN mediators are trying to avoid a political crisis degenerating into... Read more 22 Mar, 2022
Countries Ukraine war’s impact on wheat threatens hunger in Sudan, says aid group Khartoum – More than 80% of Sudan’s wheat imports are at risk after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an aid... Read more 21 Mar, 2022
Business Telegram booms as Russia’s digital landscape shrinks New York – The Telegram messaging app has become a go-to platform since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite concerns... Read more 19 Mar, 2022
World Zelensky to Moscow: ‘This is the time to meet’ Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called again for talks with Moscow on Saturday, saying they were the “only chance... Read more 19 Mar, 2022
Countries Russia-Ukraine conflict: Cyril Ramaphosa chats with China’s Xi Jinping Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday engaged in a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart President Xi... Read more 19 Mar, 2022
Business War in Ukraine wheat belt hits Egyptian pockets Cairo – Soaring bread prices sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have bitten into the purchasing power of consumers... Read more 17 Mar, 2022
Business African billionaire Dangote likely to overtake Russian billionaire Vladimir Lisin on list of world’s richest men – report Cape Town – African billionaire Aliko Dangote is reportedly likely to overtake another Russian billionaire Vladimir Lisin on the... Read more 17 Mar, 2022
Business AA predicts ‘biggest increases to fuel prices in SA’s history’ Cape Town – South Africans can expect fuel prices to climb up to R24/l for petrol and R23.60 for... Read more 17 Mar, 2022