Oil rises in volatile trade as US resumes attacks on Iran
By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, July 30 (Reuters) - Brent crude prices climbed more than $1 a barrel on Thursday in a volatile session as investors swing between focusing... Read more.
South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate
JOHANNESBURG, July 30 (Reuters) - The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana... Read more.
Woolies flags slower profit growth as Middle East conflict weigh on consumers
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, July 30 (Reuters) - South African retailer Woolworths Holdings said on Thursday it expects annual profit to rise modestly after a... Read more.
Kenya probes potential toxin after 15 elephants die in Amboseli ecosystem
Fifteen elephants died in Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem from June 24 to July 24, with preliminary tests detecting a potential toxic substance in samples from... Read more.
SA Army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties
Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow, which his hosts... Read more.
S&P Global to buy majority stake in African ratings agency Agusto & Co
By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, July 28 (Reuters) - S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in pan-African ratings agency Agusto & Co, seeking to deepen... Read more.
Houthis pushing to model Iran’s Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemen says
By Timour Azhari RIYADH, July 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the... Read more.
Thousands protest in eastern Congo over any presidential third term
DAKAR, July 28 (Reuters) - Thousands of people rallied in the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu on Tuesday to protest against proposed constitutional changes... Read more.
Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
By Elias Biryabarema NAIROBI, July 28 (Reuters) - Uganda's health minister declared the country Ebola-free on Tuesday following the East African nation's latest... Read more.
At least 30 killed in village attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, residents say
At least 30 people died when armed men attacked a village in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna state early on Monday, according to two residents. Dogon Rana, secretary... Read more.
