International News
Global economic growth expected to slow from 3% to 1.7% this year
By: Darren Parker 11th January 2023 Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment and disruptions caused by Russia’s... →
SA told to increase Covid-19 testing, but no need for restrictions after new subvariant found 
By: News24Wire 10th January 2023 South Africa has been advised to ramp up its Covid-19 testing after the first case of a new Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5, was detected last week.... →
New Chinese foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip
By: News24Wire 9th January 2023 China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, its foreign ministry announced. Qin, who... →
Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1-billion solar projects
By: Reuters 20th December 2022 Zimbabwe has proposed incentives to accelerate 1 000 megawatts of privately owned solar energy projects worth about $1-billion, Finance Minister... →
IMF approves disbursement of $447.39-million to Kenya
By: Reuters 20th December 2022 The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) board has approved the disbursement of $447.39-million to Kenya after a review of its lending programme,... →
Runoffs due in most Tunisian districts in controversial parliament election
By: Reuters 19th December 2022 Runoffs will be held in most Tunisian regions after only 21 candidates secured victory in the first round of parliamentary elections, the electoral... →
Biden says US is 'all in' on Africa's future
By: Reuters 15th December 2022 US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between the United States and Africa after years in which... →
China’s factories to the world brace for tsunami of Covid cases
By: Bloomberg 15th December 2022 From locking in workers to hoarding medicines, beds and disinfectant, China’s factories are going to great lengths to keep the machines running —... →
