International News
OPEC Fund commits $1-billion in new financing for developing nations
By: Reuters 18th June 2025 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund For International Development has pledged to provide more than $1-billion in... →
South Africa, US to resume trade talks as tariff deadline looms 
By: Bloomberg 18th June 2025 South Africa will resume trade talks with the Trump administration on the sidelines of the US-Africa Business Summit next week, with less than a... →
FDI into developing countries has dwindled to lowest levels since 2005, World Bank says
By: Darren Parker 17th June 2025 Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005 amid rising trade and investment... →
Mashatile undertakes working visit to Russia to strengthen bilateral economic, trade ties
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th June 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile will from June 17 till 21, undertake a working visit to the Russian Federation, aimed at strengthening bilateral... →
World Bank to end ban on nuclear energy projects, still debating upstream gas
By: Reuters 12th June 2025 The World Bank's board has agreed to end a longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects in developing countries as part of a broader push to... →
China, Africa ask US to return to 'right track' on trade differences
By: Reuters 11th June 2025 China and 53 African countries called on nations, especially the US, to return to the "right track" of resolving trade differences, the official... →
Russia says plan to boost role in Africa includes 'sensitive' security ties
By: Reuters 9th June 2025 Russia plans to step up cooperation with African countries, including in "sensitive areas" such as defence and security, the Kremlin said on... →
Trump travel ban could dampen relations, African Union warns
By: Bloomberg 6th June 2025 US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on seven African nations could dampen economic and diplomatic ties, a continental bloc warned. Trump on... →
