International News
Pandemic, Ukraine war impede global energy development – report
By: Donna Slater 2nd June 2022 The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, disruptions to global supply chains and the diversion of fiscal resources to keep food... →
Tedros re-elected as head of World Health Organization
By: Reuters 25th May 2022 The World Health Organization's (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by a strong majority for another five... →
Africa objects to US push to reform health rules at WHO assembly
By: Reuters 25th May 2022 African countries raised an objection on Tuesday to a US-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations (IHR), a move delegates say... →
Ramaphosa, German Chancellor discuss situation in Ukraine
By: Marleny Arnoldi 24th May 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s official stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, emphasising that engagement, dialogue and... →
S African scientists named among TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people 
By: Sane Dhlamini 24th May 2022 Professor Tulio de Oliveira and Dr Sikhulile Moyo have been named in TIME Magazine’s prestigious 100 Most Influential People list, for their work... →
Pandor says R50m donation to Cuba not linked to R350m assistance package
By: News24Wire 18th May 2022 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor says there is no link between the government's R50-million donation to Cuba and the... →
Pollution killing 9-million people a year, Africa hardest hit – study
By: Reuters 18th May 2022 Worsening outdoor air pollution and toxic lead poisoning have kept global deaths from environmental contamination at an estimated 9-million per... →
WHO urges Southern African countries to scale-up health response as Covid-19 cases surge
By: Thabi Madiba 12th May 2022 Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response at the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa Dr Abdou Salam Gueye is urging Southern... →
