Africa should embrace smart, advanced manufacturing to add greater value
By: Schalk Burger 18th October 2024 Africa contributes about 2% of global GDP, but provides about 30% of global raw materials. However, if African manufacturers focus on adopting... →
Putin says Brics will generate most of global economic growth 
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 The Brics group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and relatively fast growth compared with... →
AfriForum wants Panyaza Lesufi gone over poorly performing municipalities, Gauteng's decay
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th October 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum is urging national government to remove Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi from office to “prevent a catastrophe”... →
Taiwan must continue to enjoy consular, trade representation in SA – DA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th October 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Friday it was concerned with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation request to the Taipei... →
Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team said on Thursday, warning... →
Kenya's Ruto nominates interior minister as new deputy president
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 Kenya's President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, the parliament speaker said on Friday,... →
Taiwan says China urged South Africa to order key office moved
By: Bloomberg 18th October 2024 South Africa has told Taiwan to move its de facto embassy out of its administrative capital at the urging of China, according to a Foreign Ministry... →
Tunisian MPs propose bill stripping central bank of exclusivity on interest rates, ending its independence
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 Tunisia's central bank will no longer have the exclusive power to adjust interest rates or foreign exchange policy, and must only take such action... →
UN envoy proposes Western Sahara partition plan
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 The United Nations envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the Polisario... →
South Africa mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry 
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 South Africa is considering introducing tax rebates or subsidies for consumers to boost buying of electric vehicles, President Cyril Ramaphosa said... →
South Africa could lower inflation target at little cost, central bank governor says
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, said on Thursday that the country could move to a lower inflation target at little cost.... →
Kenya deputy president is 'very sick' in hospital, lawyer says
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 A lawyer representing Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in his impeachment hearing told the Senate on Thursday that the politician was... →
Nigeria rolls out new Oxford R21 malaria vaccine
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 Nigeria launched a new malaria vaccine on Thursday that will be freely administered to recipients, its health minister said, marking a significant... →
