Saturday, April 20, 2024

South Africa

April 19, 2024

German Chancellor Scholz says diplomatic efforts around Ukraine peace talks progressing

Mr Scholz emphasised that he was in agreement with the Chinese leadership on the need for peace conferences in Switzerland to discuss the war.

Scholz
April 17, 2024

2024 Africa Wealth Report: Nigerian, other African nations’ millionaire population to rise by 65%, Henley & Partners forecasts

Africa’s ‘Big 5’ wealth markets — South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and Morocco — together account for 56% of the continent’s millionaires and over 90% of its billionaires.

Luxury
April 14, 2024

Israel-Iran Conflict: Impunity for unlawful acts fuelling war, injustice, South Africa says

South Africa emphasises that all parties must exercise the utmost restraint and avoid any act that would escalate tensions in a particularly fragile region.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Ebrahim Raisi
April 12, 2024

The industries behind Nigeria’s economic explosion

This spectacular growth in Nigeria’s economy is not due to sheer luck.

Globe used to illustrate the story
April 12, 2024

South Africa worried about Ecuador’s invasion of Mexican embassy in Quito

This follows the arbitrary arrest of former Vice-President Jorge Glas Espinel, who was granted political asylum by the Mexican government.

Cyril Ramaphosa (Credit: Daily Maverick)
April 11, 2024

NAFDAC recalls J&J Benylin children cough syrup over ‘toxicity findings’

NAFDAC said that the ingredient in Benylin was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals.

Benylin
April 9, 2024

Nigeria’s Super Falcons secure Olympic ticket for first time in 16 years after victory over South Africa

Nigeria scaled through to the Paris 2024 Olympics on a 1-0 aggregate scoreline after the Falcons defeated the South African women.

Super Falcons in training
April 5, 2024

Microsoft forecasts AI to generate $15.7 trillion for global economy by 2030

Microsoft, a multinational technology company, said artificial intelligence could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.

Microsoft AI (Credit: CIO News)
March 28, 2024

Easter Travel: Forty-five people killed in South Africa’s bus crash

The passengers were travelling from Botswana on a pilgrimage to attend an Easter service in South Africa when the incident occurred.

Accident in South Africa
March 26, 2024

Poverty Eradication: ActionAid canvasses comprehensive social protection programme

Andrew Mamedu, ActionAid Nigeria’s country director, made the call in a statement on Tuesday.

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