Business Rising prices stoke risk of unrest in Africa, says IMF Paris – Surging food and energy prices stoked by the war in Ukraine may lead to “social unrest” in... Read more 28 Apr, 2022
Countries Cyril Ramaphosa says Ukraine’s Zelensky ‘anticipates closer relations with Africa in future’ Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has faced fierce criticism for refusing to condemn Russia’s invasion of... Read more 21 Apr, 2022
Countries Cyril Ramaphosa, Ukraine’s Zelensky agree on ‘the need for a negotiated end to conflict’ Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that he held a telephone conversation with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky.... Read more 21 Apr, 2022
Countries Ukraine’s Zelensky discusses ‘resistance to Russian attack’ with Cyril Ramaphosa Cape Town – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has held a telephone conversation with his South African counterpart,... Read more 21 Apr, 2022
Business Senegal plays down jet fuel shortage, says new shipment due Dakar – Senegal admitted to jet-fuel supply problems on Tuesday, but denied that there was no stock, after the... Read more 20 Apr, 2022
News AU urges dialogue in Ukraine conflict in call with Russian FM Nairobi – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat told Russia on Tuesday that international law must be respected in... Read more 20 Apr, 2022
Business Senegal’s international airport hit by jet fuel shortage Dakar – Senegal’s international airport has called on airlines to ensure that planes have enough jet fuel for return flights,... Read more 19 Apr, 2022
World Russia urges Ukrainian forces to ‘immediately’ lay down arms Moscow – Russia on Tuesday called on Ukrainian forces to “immediately” lay down arms and issued a new ultimatum for... Read more 19 Apr, 2022
Business Moroccan MPs call for cap on oil firms’ profit margins Rabat – Moroccan lawmakers on Monday called for a cap on oil firms’ profit margins, describing them as “exorbitant” amid... Read more 19 Apr, 2022
World WATCH | Mom urges release of captured Briton in Ukraine London – The mother of a British man captured by Russian troops while fighting in Ukraine called for him... Read more 16 Apr, 2022