International News
Princess Anne to visit South Africa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th January 2025 Thirteen years after her last visit, Britain’s Princess Anne will be in South Africa next week to unveil the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial, in... →
SA welcomes Israel, Hamas ceasefire, EFF calls for Israel to account 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th January 2025 South Africa said it has “noted with appreciation” the recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with Portfolio Committee on... →
Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas deal to pause Gaza war is approved
By: Bloomberg 17th January 2025 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an agreement with Hamas to pause the war in Gaza has been finalized, suggesting it’s on track to... →
Nigeria, US sign deal to return $52.88m in assets forfeited by ex-official
By: Reuters 10th January 2025 Nigeria and the United States have signed an agreement to repatriate about $52.88-million in assets forfeited by a former Nigerian oil minister and... →
Indonesia joins Brics bloc as full member, Brazil says
By: Reuters 7th January 2025 Indonesia will formally join Brics as a full member, Brazil's government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies... →
China's top diplomat heads to Africa as West's attention dwindles
By: Reuters 6th January 2025 China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, maintaining a 35-year-long tradition, to quietly advance Beijing's already... →
Modi’s year of setbacks leaves India vulnerable in perilous 2025
By: Bloomberg 19th December 2024 At the outset of 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was riding a wave of international acclaim and anticipating an election campaign that looked... →
New HIV prevention drug could reach poorest countries by 2025, says health official
By: Reuters 18th December 2024 A new long-acting preventive HIV drug could reach the world’s poorest countries by the end of 2025 or early 2026, a global health official told... →
