WASHINGTON — The House passed bipartisan legislation Thursday that clashes with the Trump administration by providing new aid to Ukraine while also imposing sanctions against Russia. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 226-195 vote included support for the bill from 18 Republicans, who joined all…
Discover moreAfrica Travel GuideCyber Security ServicesZimbabwe News SubscriptionIOL South Africa’s Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has moved to tighten control over the employment of foreign nationals in the country through proposed amendments to the Employment Services Act. The draft Employment Services Amendment Bill, which has been gazetted for introduction in Parliament, will allow the…
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s advocacy for vaccines and his résumé as a doctor have defined his political career. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Now, those credentials are putting his Senate future in peril as Cassidy, R-La., prepares for the most difficult primary of his life Saturday….
The shutdown caused chaos in airports across the US as politicians feuded over funds for Trump’s immigration crackdown.
France’s lower house has overwhelmingly approved a bill to ease the return of artworks and artefacts looted during the colonial era, paving the way to address restitution requests from countries including Mali, Algeria and Benin. French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their…
Solar affordability is holding installations back. (Image created by GenAI) Eskom has extended its solar sweetener for residential systems under 100 kilovolt-amperes (kVA), but registration costs may still keep homeowners away, even as power prices rise. Less than 10% of affected households have registered their rooftop solar systems despite Eskom’s R10 000 assistance offer, even…
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Standard Bank Group’s annual financial results, published on Thursday, have revealed that Africa’s largest bank by assets spent more than R14-billion on cloud, software and technology in 2025 — an 8.7% year-on-year increase that far outpaced the growth in its overall cost base. The “cloud, software and technology” line item in the group’s operating expenses…
Nakuru — Africa’s heavy reliance on imported livestock products is costing the continent billions of dollars annually, prompting calls for stronger political commitment to enhance local production and regional trade. Despite possessing significant livestock resources, the region imported over $10 billion (KSh1.3 trillion) worth of livestock products last year, while exporting only $3.8 billion (KSh490.2…
As tensions escalate again across the Middle East, global oil markets are entering another period of uncertainty. Even the threat of disruptions to tanker routes or energy infrastructure in the region can send crude prices sharply higher. Much of the world’s oil still moves through the strategic maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz. Any…
