What are the new BRICS members buying into?
By Bhaso Ndzendze One key outcome of the 15th Brics summit, hosted by South Africa, is the decision to... Read more
25 Aug
SA, UAE establish joint task team for extradition of Gupta brothers
Cape Town – The Department of Justice has established a joint task team with officials from the United Arab... Read more
8 Jun
Motsoaledi responds to DA claims he broke the law for UAE visit
Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Wednesday reportedly “challenged” the Democratic Alliance (DA) to “drag ... Read more
18 May
The Guptas: The brothers at the heart of South Africa’s graft storm
Johannesburg – The United Arab Emirates has turned down a South African request to extradite two Indian-born brothers accused... Read more
7 Apr
SA in ‘shock and dismay’ as UAE rejects extradition of Gupta brothers
Johannesburg – South Africa said on Friday it had learnt with “shock and dismay” that the United Arab Emirates... Read more
7 Apr
Cash-strapped Egypt sells state assets to Gulf nations
Cairo – Egypt, sapped dry of dollars despite a $3 billion International Monetary Fund bailout loan, is seeking to... Read more
16 Feb
UAE partners with DRC for ‘equitable’ gold exports
Kinshasa – A symbolic first shipment of “equitable” gold left the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday under... Read more
14 Jan
Sudan inks $6 billion UAE deal for new Red Sea port
Khartoum – Sudan signed on Tuesday an initial $6 billion deal led by United Arab Emirates’ AD Ports Group... Read more
14 Dec, 2022
UAE, Egypt ink major wind energy deal on COP27 sidelines
Sharm el Sheikh – The United Arab Emirates and Egypt agreed on Tuesday to develop one of the world’s... Read more
9 Nov, 2022
SA applies for extradition of graft-accused Guptas
Pretoria – South Africa said on Monday it had formally filed a request with the United Arab Emirates to... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
