International News
South Africa set to welcome Russian warships despite criticism
By: Bloomberg 16th January 2023 South Africa will next month go ahead with naval exercises off its eastern coast with Russian and Chinese warships in a decision that could further... →
Yellen heads to Africa with US seeking to counter China’s influence
By: Bloomberg 16th January 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen departs Tuesday to visit three African countries central to President Joe Biden’s strategy to rejuvenate ties on... →
Things to know as Davos returns in winter amid ‘polycrisis’ risk
By: Bloomberg 13th January 2023 The global elite is heading to the mountains again as the World Economic Forum’s (WEF's) annual meeting returns to Davos during the winter for the... →
Africa should not be arena for international competition, says Chinese foreign minister
By: Reuters 11th January 2023 Africa should not be an arena for competition between world powers, China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Wednesday, opening a new headquarters... →
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... →
