Crude falls more than 1% on hopes of steady Hormuz transit
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday, extending this week’s losses to hit fresh four-month lows on signs that more oil tankers are set to move out of... Read more.
Fans rouse King with dawn World Cup festivities in Norway
Wild overnight celebrations erupted across Norway as the men’s national team secured qualification to the World Cup knockout stages and a tide of elated supporters... Read more.
Global stocks rattled by Fed reality check; oil prices ease
Global stocks fell on Tuesday, led by broad-based declines in technology stocks, as investors expect the Federal Reserve to take more aggressive action to tackle... Read more.
Family of Zambia’s ex-president Edgar Lungu should choose his burial site, court rules
A South African appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should decide where he is buried, overturning a lower court’s... Read more.
UNAIDS chief urges US to reconsider SA funding cut
The head of UN/AIDS said on Monday she was saddened by the United States (US) plans to withdraw HIV/AIDS funding for South Africa and urged Washington to reconsider.... Read more.
Namibia dismisses Starlink appeal over license rejection
Namibia’s communications regulator said on Monday it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming that Elon... Read more.
Kenyan court finds health minister in contempt over Ebola facility
Kenya’s High Court found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt of court on Monday for disobeying orders to halt the construction of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine... Read more.
SA court bars iDexis from selling compounded Ozempic
South Africa’s High Court has granted Novo Nordisk an interim interdict barring a local pharmacy group from manufacturing and selling compounded weight-loss... Read more.
Absa to raise Kenya unit stake via $238 million tender offer
Absa Group says it plans to increase its stake in Absa Bank Kenya to as much as 85% through a tender offer worth about $238 million (about R4 billion). South African... Read more.
Ethiopian prime minister’s party easily wins parliamentary election
NAIROBI – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party comfortably won another parliamentary majority in this month’s elections, results... Read more.
