China calls with SA, Saudi as US trade war intensifies
Cape Town – China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reportedly held separate video discussions with his Saudi Arabian and South... Read more
11 Apr
China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war escalates
Beijing – China said Friday it would raise its tariffs on US goods to 125 percent in a further... Read more
11 Apr
SA off the hook – For Now! Tau reveals US trade talks
Cape Town – South Africa has been included in the US’s 90-day tariff pause period, reducing tariffs from 31%... Read more
11 Apr
Dollar, stocks hit and gold hits record as trade war panic returns
Hong Kong – The dollar tumbled with most stocks while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped... Read more
11 Apr
US firm says it brought back extinct dire wolves
Washington – They whimper, drink from baby bottles and crawl oh so tentatively – they look like cute white... Read more
11 Apr
Despite US tariffs pause, southern African economies under threat
Johannesburg – Washington’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs is of little comfort to southern African economies facing the collapse... Read more
11 Apr
Russia, US swap prisoners in push for closer ties
Washington – A Los Angeles-based ballet dancer released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap landed safely in... Read more
11 Apr
Lesotho under pressure to approve Starlink licence
Batch of Starlink test satellites stacked atop a Falcon 9 rocket. Photo: Official SpaceX photos via Wikimedia (public domain) By Sechaba... Read more
10 Apr
Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies
Washington – US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but... Read more
10 Apr
Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but hikes China rate to 125%
Washington – US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but... Read more
10 Apr
