Cooperative governance committee hears only W Cape received disaster funding from Treasury 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd November 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Friday expressed concerns that, allegedly, only the Western Cape has... →
Kenya staggers $1.5-billion UAE loan on IMF funding concerns
By: Bloomberg 22nd November 2024 Kenya plans to draw down on a $1.5-billion loan agreed with Abu Dhabi in tranches to remain within borrowing thresholds set in an International... →
G20 Presidency a strong endorsement of SA's foreign policy approach – parly committee
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd November 2024 International Relations and Cooperation Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson Supra Mahumapelo said on Friday that the G20 Presidency was a... →
Civil society organisations launch legal challenge seeking judicial review of seismic surveying authorisations
By: Schalk Burger 22nd November 2024 Civil society organisations The Green Connection, Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-Operative and Natural Justice have launched a judicial review of... →
South Africa’s cagey central bank to cut rates sparingly in 2025
By: Bloomberg 22nd November 2024 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s repeated emphasis of uncertainty is expected to translate, at most, into only a handful of... →
ANC says ICC arrest warrants a legal victory, GOOD Party says it is a symbolic riposte
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd November 2024 The African National Congress said it regarded the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister... →
Mathews Phosa warns ANC support will decline further unless party tackles corruption
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd November 2024 African National Congress veteran Mathews Phosa has warned that the party risks losing significant electoral support unless it takes decisive... →
China's Xi visits Morocco, meets with crown prince
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries. Xi was welcomed in Casablanca... →
Senegalese president's party secures large parliamentary majority
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party has won 130 out of 165 seats in legislative elections, securing a clear majority in... →
US lawmakers seek to halt weapons sales to UAE, citing Sudan
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 US Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation seeking to halt American weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates until the United States... →
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu on war conduct
By: Bloomberg 21st November 2024 The International Criminal Court judges on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas military chief... →
Reserve Bank trims key rate by 25 basis points, stresses tough backdrop
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 South Africa's central bank opted for another small cut to its main interest rate on Thursday, stressing the global economic backdrop was tough and... →
AgriSA says agriculture’s ability to reduce emissions recognised at COP29
By: Marleny Arnoldi 21st November 2024 With the COP29 conference under way until November 22, industry body AgriSA says the global climate change agenda is increasingly recognising the... →
