International News
Rand hits one-year low against the dollar as global growth concerns mount
By: News24Wire 1st July 2022 The rand has fallen to its lowest level against the dollar in more than a year, as emerging market currencies struggle amid fears of a global... →
UK agrees deal with Nigeria to tackle shared illegal migration
By: Reuters 30th June 2022 Britain said on Thursday that it has agreed a new deal with Nigeria that would see them work together to tackle illegal migration and speed up the... →
Russia-Ukraine conflict could force African countries to become more self-reliant - Ramaphosa
By: News24Wire 28th June 2022 The Russia-Ukraine conflict could have a silver lining for African countries in the long run, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, because it... →
Spain turns to Africa, lobbies NATO, allies over Ukraine-driven migration
By: Reuters 27th June 2022 Spain is shifting its foreign policy towards Africa while lobbying the EU and NATO for support to address migration from the continent, aggravated... →
UK to guarantee $2bn of AfDB debt to boost climate fight
By: Bloomberg 27th June 2022 The UK has agreed to guarantee $2-billion of the debt the African Development Bank has extended to governments on the continent, allowing the... →
Prince Charles expresses sorrow over slavery in Commonwealth speech
By: Reuters 24th June 2022 Britain's Prince Charles expressed deep sorrow over slavery in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda on Friday and acknowledged that the roots... →
Putin: Russia is rerouting trade to BRICS countries
By: Reuters 22nd June 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia was in the process of rerouting its trade towards countries from the BRICS group of... →
Ramaphosa called Putin to discuss food security in Africa, Presidency confirms 
By: News24Wire 17th June 2022 The Presidency has confirmed reports by the Kremlin press service that Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Cyril Ramaphosa had a... →
