World At least 2.5 million people have now fled Ukraine, says UN Geneva – Some 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded two weeks ago, and another two million... Read more 11 Mar, 2022
Countries Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to Vladimir Putin over Russia-Ukraine conflict… SA asked to mediate Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said he had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir... Read more 11 Mar, 2022
World Child among three killed in attack on Mariupol hospital, officials say Kyiv – At least three people were killed, including a young girl, in an attack Wednesday on a children’s hospital... Read more 10 Mar, 2022
World Fury at ‘barbaric’ attack on Ukraine children’s hospital Kyiv – International leaders and Ukraine accused Russia of a “barbaric” attack on a children’s hospital in the besieged city... Read more 10 Mar, 2022
World Ukraine crisis to dominate EU leaders’ Versailles summit Versailles – EU leaders will scramble Thursday to find ways to urgently address the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine... Read more 10 Mar, 2022
Countries Tunisia’s Saied declares ‘war’ on food profiteering Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied declared war on Wednesday on food speculators amid a shortage of products such as... Read more 9 Mar, 2022
News African Union calls for Ukraine truce in call with Putin Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall, the current head of the African Union, said he had talked with Vladimir Putin... Read more 9 Mar, 2022
Countries ‘Is this war in Ukraine a joke?’ – Herman Mashaba weighs in on Mbalula’s Ukraine ‘trip’ tweet Cape Town – ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has taken a swipe at Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula over his recent... Read more 8 Mar, 2022
Business Ukraine war: how Ghana is vulnerable, and what can be done Theophilus Acheampong, University of Aberdeen and Bridget O. Menyeh, Loughborough University The seismic aftershocks of Russia’s invasion of its... Read more 8 Mar, 2022
Business World Bank approves extra $489m support package for Ukraine Washington – The World Bank on Monday approved an additional $489-million package in support for Ukraine, to be made available... Read more 8 Mar, 2022