Economy
Free State legislature urged to probe ‘R20m’ Macufe budget
The Free State government is facing growing pressure to account for millions of rands earmarked for this year’s Macufe Festival, with events industry bosses...
Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Rwanda
The Africa Food Systems Forum opened in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers, and development partners. The forum aims to transform…
Six months of war: How the Middle East conflict has shaped...
By Karin Strohecker and Marc Jones LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Friday marks six months since the U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran triggered a conflict that has disrupted global energy supplies and sent
Oil rises as Donald Trump threatens sanctions on Iran partners
By Anushree Mukherjee HOUSTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - International and U.S. crude futures rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened economic sanctions on Iran's trading partners,
Nigerians’ cost of living pain deepens as election looms
By Libby George and Abraham Achirga LONDON/ABUJA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Grace Adama puts her earrings on in her two-room flat before grabbing her handbag and leaving for work in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
Tragedy of Komati: the narrative of a ‘just’ transition rapidly unravelling
The small town of Komati in Mpumalanga has become the epicenter of a grand, high-stakes experiment: South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET). The decommissioning...
S&P Global to buy majority stake in African ratings agency Agusto...
By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, July 28 (Reuters) - S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in pan-African ratings agency Agusto & Co, seeking to deepen its presence in Africa's domestic
Black farmers give Ramaphosa 14 days to respond to land reform...
Emerging black farmers and the Izwi Labantu Forum (ILF) have given President Cyril Ramaphosa 14 days to respond to demands contained in a memorandum...
Rand under pressure as investors monitor latest US strikes on Iran
The South African rand came under pressure on Thursday, as the latest escalation in hostilities between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices...
Hardworking women propel Lesotho’s garment exports
Every Wednesday morning at precisely 7am, the Ministry of Trade and Industries' boardroom doors closed. Anyone arriving late stayed outside.
There were no lengthy speeches...












