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UK-South Africa celebrate five years of development-focused free trade pact
By: Schalk Burger 20th January 2026 The South Africa-UK development-focused free trade Economic Partnership Agreement, now in its fifth year and designed to harness the power of trade... →
Egypt's Sisi to meet Trump on the sidelines of Davos, presidency says
By: Reuters 20th January 2026 Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Egypt's... →
Global stocks take hit from tariff threats; gold gets safety bid
By: Reuters 19th January 2026 Global stocks slid and the dollar eased against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap... →
China plants another Africa marker in campaign to globalise yuan
By: Bloomberg 19th January 2026 Zambia is the first African country to let Chinese mining companies pay taxes in yuan. It probably won’t be the last, as Beijing seeks to... →
Trump offers to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dispute on Nile River waters
By: Reuters 19th January 2026 US President Donald Trump offered on Friday to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. "I am ready to restart US... →
Global trade set to slow in 2026 as protectionism, fragmentation intensify, Unctad says
By: Darren Parker 16th January 2026 Global trade is expected to continue growing this year but at a slower pace after reaching a record high in 2025, as rising protectionism,... →
US accuses South Africa of cosying up to Iran with naval drills 
By: Bloomberg 16th January 2026 The US criticised South Africa for allowing Iran to participate in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, after conflicting reports about the... →
SA urges ‘restraint’ in Iran amid violent crackdown
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th January 2026 The South African government on Thursday expressed concern at developments in Iran, urging maximum restraint from all parties. Tensions are running... →
