International

Israel strikes Tehran and Beirut as Iran targets U.S. bases across region

The already volatile conflict between Israel and Iran has dramatically intensified, entering its fifth day with a significant expansion of hostilities that now span...

British International Investment moves to secure controlling stake in Zambeef to strengthen southern Africa’s food systems

The UK’s development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), is progressing plans to acquire a controlling stake in Zambia’s largest agribusiness, Zambeef Products PLC,...

January records highest-ever air passenger load factor as global demand rises, says IATA

Global air passenger demand began the year on a strong footing, rising 3.8 percent year-on-year in January and pushing average load factors to a...

South Sudan on the brink of full-scale war as UN warns leaders threaten peace

South Sudan is facing the ominous prospect of renewed widespread conflict, with the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan warning that...

Starlink provides a fragile digital lifeline for Darfur’s displaced

In the dusty displacement camps scattered around Tawila, North Darfur, a small cluster of people sits in silent anticipation, eyes fixed on their phones...

US Embassy in Riyadh struck by Iranian drones as Israeli forces enter Southern Lebanon in escalating regional War

The United States Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by Iranian drones early on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, as the already volatile Middle...

Paramount and HBO Max to merge into single streaming platform after Warner Bros Discovery acquisition

Paramount Global plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service, according to an announcement by chief executive David Ellison, made...

Niger signs $128m US health deal as second AES state under Trump strategy

Niger has formally signed a $128 million health cooperation agreement with the United States, becoming the second member of the Alliance of Sahel States...

TVS Motor Company expands into South Africa with new distribution partnership

TVS Motor Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of two‑wheelers, has officially entered the South African market, marking a major expansion of its...

Oil production rise after Middle East conflict tests markets and prices

The oil market is in the spotlight as the global producer coalition known as OPEC+ has agreed to raise crude oil production by 206,000...

Conflict escalates: Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon after missile assault

Military tensions in the Middle East have dramatically intensified as Hezbollah, the Lebanese Iran aligned militant group, fired a barrage of rockets, missiles and...

Dubai International Airport sustains damage, 4 injured as regional missile strikes escalate conflict

Dubai International Airport (DXB), one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, sustained minor structural damage and saw four airport staff members injured on Saturday,...

Nestlé cuts 400 jobs in South Africa as global restructuring trims 16,000 roles

Nestlé has begun issuing retrenchment notices to more than 400 employees in South Africa as part of a sweeping global reorganisation that will see...

Pope Leo XIV to tour four African nations in April visit

Pope Leo XIV will embark on a ten day tour of four African countries from April 13 to April 23, marking his first major...

Walmart faces US$100m settlement after FTC finds it misled drivers about earnings

Walmart has agreed to pay a US$100 million settlement to resolve allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general...

Africa mobilises US$2.5tn capital pool to drive cross border infrastructure push

African leaders have formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility in a bid to transform the continent’s estimated $2.5 trillion domestic capital base into...