Section: Africa
- Angola (92)
- Ghana (31)
- Kenya (410)
- Liberia (28)
- Libya (187)
- Morocco (51)
- Nigeria (1,369)
- South Africa (2,850)
- South Sudan (18)
- Sudan (12)
- Swaziland (1)
- Tanzania (552)
‘Spy scare’ in Russia
Russia is seeing a surge in cases of high treason and espionage, amid the crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine town deserted and destroyed after rebel offensive
The town of Vuglegirsk sits deserted and littered with rubble after pro-Russian rebels advancing on nearby Debaltseve forced out Ukrainian soldiers during days of heavy fighting. …read more Source: The Sunday...
British shares drift lower as Royal Mail falls
Britain’s top equity index drifted lower on Tuesday as concerns about Greece and China kept investors on edge. ||| London – Britain’s top equity index drifted lower on Tuesday as concerns about Greece and China kept investors on edge, while a broker downgrade hit Royal Mail. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.5 percent to...
Global investors cozy up to India as Brazil, Russia and China hit hurdles
As Brazil, Russia and China (Bric) hit hurdles, it is the poorest member of Goldman Sachs Group’s emerging market group that is proving to be a darling of global investors. ||| Simon Kennedy and Sandrine Rastello London and MumbaiAS BRAZIL, Russia and China (Bric) hit hurdles, it is the poorest member of Goldman Sachs Group’s emerging...
Merkel says Ukraine conflict can’t be solved by military
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means” and she is hopeful it will be solved …read more Source: The New...
Asia slips amid Greek exit worries
Asian equities slipped on Tuesday as nervousness over Greece potentially withdrawing from the euro sapped risk appetite. ||| Tokyo – Asian equities slipped on Tuesday as nervousness over Greece potentially withdrawing from the euro and escalating conflict in Ukraine sapped risk appetite, while the dollar lost steam after its...
Ukraine conflict: US ‘may supply arms to Ukraine’
President Barack Obama says the US is studying the option of supplying lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails to end the crisis in the east. Russia had violated “every commitment” made in the failing Minsk agreement, he added, after talks with the German chancellor on a new peace deal. Mr Obama has come … …read more...
News24.com | Obama: No decision yet on Ukraine arms aid
US President Barack Obama said no decision had been made on whether to send weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev battle pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
Obama gives Merkel more time but arming Ukraine ‘remains an option’
US president says world will not stand idle as Europe’s borders are redrawn at the barrel of a gun …read more Source: Business...
Obama still weighing arms for Ukraine
US President Barack Obama makes clear he is some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine against Russian-backed rebels. ||| Washington/Donetsk, Ukraine – US President Barack Obama made clear he was some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine in its conflict against Russian-backed rebels, saying on Monday he still hoped for a...
