Oil prices flat as traders assess U.S.-Iran talks, Strait of Hormuz closure
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors assessed prospects for renewed US–Iran talks and the potential for supply to be released from the Middle... Read more.
Botswana has not requested stake in Lobito refinery, Angola’s Sonangol says
State-owned oil firm Sonangol has not received any formal communication from Botswana signalling its desire to acquire a stake in Angola’s new $6.6-billion... Read more.
Congo to receive first group of deportees from US this week, sources say
The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more than 30 deportees from the US this week, four sources told Reuters, the latest example of Washington using... Read more.
Togo to ask UN member states to use map showing Africa’s true size
Togo will ask United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects the true size of Africa and ditch the 16th-century Mercator projection,... Read more.
‘Blend’ countries pay billions extra as access to cheap multilateral loans narrows
Developing nations are paying tens of billions of dollars extra to fund infrastructure, education, and health projects due to inadequate access to affordable loans... Read more.
Millions in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food crisis deepens, NGOs say
Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country’s food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according to a report published... Read more.
Stocks rise, dollar nears pre-war levels on hopes of US-Iran resolution
Global stocks edged up, oil prices slid, and the dollar lost some safe-haven appeal on Tuesday as investors bet on a resolution to the Middle East war, even as the... Read more.
Pope Leo blasts ‘neocolonial’ conflicts after US President Donald Trump criticism
Pope Leo blasted violations of international law by “neocolonial” world powers in a forceful speech on Monday during an Africa tour, hours after US President... Read more.
South Africa agrees new climate loan, critical minerals cooperation on Germany visit
Germany has agreed to give South Africa a new €200-million (R3.8-billion) concessional climate loan, and the two countries will deepen cooperation in other areas... Read more.
South African rand slips in early trade; US-Iran talks in focus
The rand traded at 16.42 against the dollar, about 0.1% weaker than its previous close. Despite the modest fall, the risk-sensitive currency was set to end the week... Read more.
