Strategic international competition, treaties, sovereignty, and geopolitical flashpoints.
Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the governmentMore than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and prevent ...
A global bond sell-off pushed 10-year Treasury yields close to the significant 5% mark, approaching their highest level in almost two decades as the Iran War and US trade policies combined to stoke inflationary fears. The increase in Treasury yields triggered a sell-off of Asian ...
South African motorists face another sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices as the Middle East conflict pushes global oil prices higher.
Between payrolls, inflation data and central-bank decisions, traders can mistake movement for opportunity. A disciplined process identifies when incomplete evidence makes standing aside the higher-quality decision.
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The global fertilizer market would take at least one year to recover its production capacity if the wars in the Middle East—of the United States and Israel against Iran—and in Eastern Europe, of Russia against Ukraine, ended today. This is the assessment of Yara’s Brazil chief ex...
Three facilities in two days struck as bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters new phase of intensityEurope live – latest updatesPetrol stations in Kyiv have been hit by jet-powered drones in a wave of targeted Russian attacks as the bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters a new ...
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will likely be viewed as one of the great African stories of our time.
Bonnie and Clyde: Ex-couple found guilty of bank robbery iol.co.za
Iran and the United States have entered another limited but dangerous phase of confrontation, with mounting military and economic pressure forcing Tehran to weigh escalation against the narrowing possibility of a negotiated settlement.
LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the Dangote Refinery as more than an industrial project, saying its construction demonstrated Africa’s capacity to execute ambitious projects on a market-changing scale.
Netflix and other streaming platforms could face new regulatory requirements in South Africa as ICASA investigates the impact of OTT services on the country’s telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.
Benchmark indices ended lower on Friday after a volatile session, extending their losing streak to a fifth straight week. The market recovered sharply from its early lows, when the Sensex had fallen more than 700 points, but remained in the red as elevated crude oil prices, risin...
The White House said the move would protect US workers, farmers and manufacturers from foreign competition.
In the CCTV footage, the accused can be seen wearing a red kurta and black pyjama while throwing red chilli powder at bank employees.
Nigerian healthcare investors are positioning to take advantage of untapped commercial opportunities in a sector that new research says will generate more than $50 billion in sales by the end of the decade.
Nigeria’s crude oil production, excluding condensate, rose by 35,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.573 million bpd in August 2026, from 1.537 million bpd in July, according to the latest data from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
SOLA ADEGBESAN | Why is the world’s most self-sufficient continent still so dependent on everyone else? sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.-----------------■ S. Korea records 20 heat wave days this year, double long-term average