THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The United Nations’ top court on Friday said it has jurisdiction to rule over emergency measures demanded by South Africa in its case against Israel’s war…
LONDON (Reuters) – Ethiopia became Africa’s third default in as many years on Tuesday after it failed to make a $33 million “coupon” payment on its only international government bond.…
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Climate change is the biggest threat to human health in Africa and the rest of the world, the head of the continent’s public health…
By Bhargav Acharya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African inflation quickened more than expected in October, approaching the upper end of the central bank’s preferred range driven by steep rises in…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s central bank said on Tuesday that upside risks to inflation had strengthened over the past months, heightening uncertainty about a precise path for inflation. The…
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s economic growth is expected to pick up slightly next year due to better energy supply, a Reuters poll found, while slowing inflation…
By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is expected to slow this year, dragged down by slumps in heavyweights South Africa, Nigeria and Angola, the World Bank…
(Reuters) – South Africa’s consumer confidence regained some composure in the third quarter, according to a survey released on Thursday, as a rebound in the economic outlook and improvement in…
(Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has briefed Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the upcoming visit by African leaders to Russia and Ukraine in a bid to end hostilities,…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s central bank has warned of risks to the country’s financial stability, due to capital outflows and the possibility of sanctions following a U.S. diplomat’s accusation…
By Kopano Gumbi PRETORIA (Reuters) – South Africa’s unemployment rate rose in the first quarter after declining for four consecutive quarters last year, data showed on Tuesday, as the country…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s producer inflation slowed to 10.6% year-on-year in March from 12.2% in February, statistics agency data showed on Wednesday. On a month-on-month basis, the producer price…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s biggest food producer Tiger Brands said on Tuesday its four-month revenue to end January rose 17% year-on-year as it raised prices to manage soaring input…
(Reuters) – South African petrochemical group Sasol said on Tuesday it expects its half-year profit to double, driven by strong oil prices and despite operational challenges in its domestic unit.…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African telecoms operator Telkom and data network provider Rain have terminated discussions about a potential acquisition of Rain, Telkom said in a statement on Wednesday, sending…
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The external debt service burden in Sub-Saharan Africa will continue to climb in the coming years, ratings agency Fitch said on Wednesday, as the…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – MTN South Africa and MTN GlobalConnect, in partnership with a consortium, have landed a 45,000 kilometre subsea cable in South Africa, part of plans to build a…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed court papers challenging a report by a panel of experts that found preliminary evidence he may have violated the constitution…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign and will seek a second term as leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) after allies rallied behind…
KINSAHA (Reuters) – South African retailer Shoprite will shut down its operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, it said in a statement seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The decision follows…
By Pulcherie Adjoha and Seraphin Zounyekpe COTONOU (Reuters) – Shrouded in exhaust fumes, Arouna Gdamassi slid silently among the motorcycles swarming through rush hour traffic in Benin’s commercial capital Cotonou.…
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Private South African defence firm Paramount Aerospace Industries has received orders for nine of its Mwari aircraft – the first military aircraft to be designed and built…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he wanted to discuss climate change and fears related to energy transition in his talk with U.S. President Joe…
By Gloria Dickie ABERGWYNGREGYN, Wales (Reuters) – Plant scientist Felicity Hayes checks on her crops inside one of eight tiny domed greenhouses set against the Welsh hills. The potted pigeon…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s value fashion and homeware retailer Mr Price is testing standalone baby stores, in a push to gain a share of the growing and highly competitive…