Countries

South Africa skates on diplomatic thin ice over Russia-Ukraine war

Johannesburg – A month into the war in Ukraine, South Africa, one of the few African countries wielding diplomatic... Read more

28 Mar, 2022

World

North Korea’s Kim vows ‘overwhelming’ military power, state media says

Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to build up “overwhelming” and unstoppable military power, state... Read more

28 Mar, 2022

World

Ahead of new peace talks, Zelensky says eying Russia neutrality demand

Kyiv – President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday his government is “carefully” considering a Russian demand of Ukrainian neutrality,... Read more

28 Mar, 2022

Politics

Sanctions against Russia will affect arms sales to Africa: the risks and opportunities

Moses B. Khanyile, Stellenbosch University Following its invasion of Ukraine, countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) imposed... Read more

28 Mar, 2022

World

Prince William says people in ex-colonies must decide monarchy’s role

London – Prince William ended a turbulent tour of the Caribbean by starkly admitting this weekend that the region’s... Read more

28 Mar, 2022

World

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

Kyiv  – Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: Zelensky ‘studying’ neutrality Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenksy... Read more

28 Mar, 2022

Technology

Microsoft says it addressed corruption allegations in Middle East, Africa

Washington – Microsoft, accused by a former employee of paying bribes in Africa and the Middle East, said on... Read more

27 Mar, 2022

World

Nationwide protests if Afghan girls’ schools stay shut, activists say

Kabul – Women’s rights activists pledged on Sunday to launch a wave of protests across Afghanistan if the Taliban... Read more

27 Mar, 2022

World

Macron fears ‘escalation’ after Biden calls Putin a ‘butcher’

Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday warned against verbal “escalation” with Moscow, after US President Joe Biden... Read more

27 Mar, 2022

World

Abandoned animals join Ukraine’s war exodus

Lviv – At the “Home for Rescued Animals” in the city of Lviv, exotic creatures are now sheltered alongside... Read more

27 Mar, 2022