Reuters Archives

World

Oil price continues to fall as supply moves through Strait of Hormuz after Iran war pact

19th June 2026

Oil prices fell on Friday as prospects brightened for more supply after oil tankers began moving through the reopening Strait of Hormuz...

Africa

Pressure mounts to defer Congo’s 5% worker equity deadline

18th June 2026

Miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are seeking a delay to a government directive requiring them to grant a 5%...

World

Oil falls to 3-1/2-month low after US, Iran sign ceasefire deal

18th June 2026

Oil prices fell by more than $2 (R32.71) per barrel on Thursday after the US and Iran signed an interim agreement that...

Africa

EU supports Ebola response with €493m in vaccines, treatment and health aid

18th June 2026

The European Commission said on Wednesday it will fund the response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa with a €493-million (about...

Big Reads

Trade unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests

18th June 2026

South Africa’s biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said...

FIFA World Cup

Bafana Bafana seek to silence critics against Czech Republic

17th June 2026

After South Africa’s jubilation at a first World Cup finals in 16 years turned sour with a 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico,...

Big Reads

Cyril Ramaphosa warns against scapegoating migrants for economic woes

16th June 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday warned against blaming migrants for the country’s economic pain, saying they should not be scapegoated for South...