South African rand subdued as dollar rebounds, December PMI contracts
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 7 (Reuters) – The South African rand was subdued in early Wednesday trade, pressured by a…
China’s top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa
BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday,…
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa September-November coal exports to Israel doubledColombia stopped shipments in August after ban over Gaza deathsSouth Africa…
Zimbabwe brings back maize import ban after bumper harvest
HARARE, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has brought back a ban on maize imports to boost local farmers,…
South Africa business activity contracts in December at fastest pace in 11 months, PMI shows
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 6 (Reuters) – South Africa’s business activity contracted sharply in December, marking the weakest performance since…
South African rand gains on softer dollar; traders eye business activity PMI
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 6 (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand strengthened in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release…
Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting, police hunt for suspects
Dec 21 (Reuters) – Nine people were killed and 10 wounded in an early morning shooting in a…
South Africans who say they were scammed into joining Russia’s war in Ukraine dig trenches, dodge bullets
South Africans who went to Russia ended up in UkraineThey say they were recruited under false pretensesConditions for…
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery plans 1.6 mln barrels fuel storage tanks in Namibia, sources say
LAGOS, July 9 – Nigeria’s Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least…
US suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe, embassy says
HARARE, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The United States has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice,…
Namibia honours victims of colonial genocide as reparation calls grow
WINDHOEK, May 28 (Reuters) – Namibia honoured the victims of mass killings during German colonial rule with an…
South African rand steady after Venezuela shock
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday, as investors…