The Chinese embassy in Kenya has affirmed Beijing’s commitment to supporting sustainable development projects in Africa and the entire Global South through the Global Development Fund (GDF), which has ...

The crisis is simple but far-reaching: our education system is producing certificates instead of competence. We are graduating people in large numbers without equipping them with the skills required ...

"Rhoden also claims we do not spend one-time money on ongoing costs, but that is exactly what keeps happening." ...

The G20 Summit was held in South Africa from 22 to 23 November, 2025. This marked the first time a G20 Summit has taken place ...

While official narratives describe a trajectory of stabilisation, market sentiment, high-frequency economic indicators, and ...

Since January 2024, Burundi has been experiencing a slow-moving yet profound economic crisis, born from a cascade of political decisions that have transformed this landlocked Great Lakes nation into ...

South Africa faces serious water, energy and food problems. Drought, overuse and ageing infrastructure strain water supplies.

The United Nations has raised the alarm over escalating and indiscriminate violence targeting civilians across Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, citing a deadly drone strike in South Darfur and ...

Police used tear gas to disperse protesting farmers on Friday as veterinarians moved in to cull over 200 cows infected with ...

Ceasefires repeatedly fail because wartime revenue networks reward continued fighting and widen regional instability ...

On Friday, 12 December, the rand was trading at R16.87 to the dollar, R22.59 to the pound and R19.79 to the euro. Oil was trading slightly lower at $61.69 a barrel.

Cocoa prices have fallen sharply, offering South African chocolate lovers hope for more affordable treats despite ongoing ...