International News
Anti-Apartheid Movement wants global steering committee amid Israel’s continued attacks on Palestine
By: Thabi Shomolekae 1st August 2025 The South African Chapter of the Anti-Apartheid Movement wants the urgent formation of a Global Steering Committee to consolidate the momentum of... →
Trump hits more countries with steep tariffs, markets tumble
By: Reuters 1st August 2025 US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, sent... →
dtic launches desk to support exporters impacted by US tariff hike
By: Creamer Media Reporter 31st July 2025 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) on July 31 announced the launch of an Export Support Desk to serve as a direct point of... →
World Bank plans securitisation, debt swaps to boost development
By: Bloomberg 30th July 2025 The World Bank is considering securitising some of the projects it’s backing to attract more private funding as it prepares to roll out a series of... →
Trump says he may skip G20 summit in South Africa, cites policy disapproval 
By: Reuters 30th July 2025 US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he might skip the upcoming Group of 20 leaders' summit in South Africa in November and send someone else... →
Global hunger falls but conflict and climate threaten progress, UN says
By: Reuters 29th July 2025 The number of hungry people around the world fell for a third straight year in 2024, retreating from a COVID-era spike, even as conflict and... →
Brazil to join South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
By: Reuters 24th July 2025 Brazil is finalising its submission to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice,... →
Unctad says commodity-dependent countries are missing out on fiscal benefits of value addition
By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd July 2025 While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United... →
