An election, a mine deal and China loom over Zambia’s IMF talks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zambia and the International Monetary Fund begin discussing a loan programme and debt relief for Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign default on Thursday,...
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UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic
A Burundian peacekeeper has been killed during an ambush in the Central African Republic.United Nations says this is the fifth soldier to be killed since...
How to Make the Paris Agreement Really Work
The Paris Agreement, which celebrated its fifth birthday on December 12, is among the most remarkable diplomatic achievements in world history, representing decades of work...
Pakistan, South Africa announce squads for upcoming Test series
Karachi/Johannesburg: Six players, including Shan Masood, Haris Sohail and Imam-ul-Haq, from the recent New Zealand series were axed as Pakistan's new chief selector Muhammad Wasim...
Airlines cull SA routes as virus flares
JOHANNESBURG - Several international airlines have streamlined flights to South Africa this week following travel restrictions meant to limit the spread of a new coronavirus...
South African rand moves lower at end of volatile week
South African bank notes featuring an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at an office in Johannesburg, file. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko JOHANNESBURG...
Covid-19: SA records 712 new deaths, taking death toll to 35 852
Health care workers and patients in the temporary area outside Steve Biko Academic Hospital created to screen and treat suspected Covid-19 cases. Photo by Alet...
Beyond grants and impact investments, there’s a growing interest in Africa.
How much impact investment comes into Africa every year? And do you think it’s enough? My bet is that even if you don’t know the...
Why South Africa can be optimistic about the future of the economy
The coronavirus pandemic has been, undeniably, a social and economic nightmare for the entire planet. However perhaps for the first time this year, there is...
Indian SaaS firms set to rake in $18-20 billion revenues by 2022: Report
The revenues of Indian software product companies are expected to touch $18-$20 billion by 2022, doubling their share in the global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) market to...