Ghana's economic crisis looms over impending elections
By: Reuters 2nd December 2024 After serving in Ghana's police force for over three decades, pensioner Emmanuel Amey-Wemegah had a clear retirement plan: invest part of his... →
Platinum demand outlook lifted higher by series of new global hydrogen fuel cell buildouts 
By: Martin Creamer 2nd December 2024 The outlook for platinum group metals (PGM) demand has been uplifted by a series of new developments in the field of platinum-catalysed green... →
EFF says it will take legal action to ensure original Bela Bill clauses implemented
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd December 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EEF) announced that it will be taking legal action to ensure that the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill is... →
AgriSA highlights desired focal areas for South Africa as it leads G20
By: Marleny Arnoldi 2nd December 2024 As South Africa assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) and its private sector engagement group Business 20, industry body AgriSA says this... →
Lamola urges increased investment, trade relations between SA, Nigeria
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd December 2024 International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said on Monday that to galvanise economic cooperation and build upon the already... →
Africa enjoyed a 9% y/y increase in FDI in 2024, report shows
By: Darren Parker 2nd December 2024 Africa recorded a 9% year-on-year increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) projects this year, albeit still 22% below prepandemic levels from... →
Chad's Deby says military pact with France was outdated
By: Reuters 2nd December 2024 Chad's President Mahamat Deby said the decision to terminate the country's military pact with France was taken because it had become outdated, in... →
South Africa says no plans to develop a common Brics currency
By: Bloomberg 2nd December 2024 South Africa’s government said there are no plans to create a so-called Brics currency, after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose... →
Auditor-General says culture of accountability must be built in public sector – Mavuso
By: Schalk Burger 2nd December 2024 In Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke's report on the performance of national government entities and an assessment of the underlying... →
Biden's long-awaited Africa trip to tout a win against China
By: Reuters 2nd December 2024 Joe Biden headed to Angola on Sunday for a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major US-backed... →
UN calls for $2.6-trillion investment to reverse land degradation
By: Reuters 2nd December 2024 Restoring the world's degraded land and holding back its deserts will require at least $2.6-trillion in investment by the end of the decade, the UN... →
Zuma appoints MKP treasurer general, national spokesperson
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th November 2024 uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) president Jacob Zuma on Friday announced the appointments of Dr Thanti Mthanti as the party’s treasurer-general and... →
Downstream beneficiation investment starting to show commercial results – Tharisa
By: Martin Creamer 29th November 2024 Investment in downstream beneficiation is starting to pay dividends and to show real commercial results, says Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis. “We... →
