International News
Ramaphosa says Putin committed to peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, that Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed to working together towards a peaceful resolution of... →
IMF slashes global growth forecast, says downside risks dominate
By: Bloomberg 22nd April 2025 The International Monetary Fund sharply lowered its forecasts for world growth for this year and next, warning the outlook could deteriorate... →
Central banks stare into trade-war abyss with rate cuts primed
By: Bloomberg 22nd April 2025 Global central banks will mostly stand ready for interest-rate cuts in coming months to cushion their economies from US President Donald Trump’s... →
Global economic growth to suffer immediate setbacks because of US tariffs – analysts
By: Darren Parker 17th April 2025 Global economic growth is expected to be significantly and immediately curtailed as a result of the ongoing US trade actions, global advisory firm... →
US condemns Sudan's RSF for attacks on civilians, calls for accountability
By: Reuters 16th April 2025 The Trump administration on Tuesday condemned attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces on civilians in North Darfur and called for parties in the... →
China speaks with Saudi Arabia, South Africa about response to US tariffs
By: Reuters 11th April 2025 China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had discussions with his Saudi Arabian and South African counterparts to exchange views on responding to the... →
African credit ratings can absorb aid cuts and trade strains, Fitch says
By: Reuters 10th April 2025 Pressure from US aid freezes and global trade tension is unlikely to result in widescale credit downgrades in Africa, Fitch Ratings said on... →
Current global volatility may spark stronger intra-African trade
By: Marleny Arnoldi 10th April 2025 As Africa navigates the outcomes of key elections in 2024 and 2025, as well as geopolitical realignments on the back of President Donald Trump’s... →
