

SA to change inflation target
- By Staff Writer
- . May 18, 2025
South Africa is likely to amend its inflation target. This is according to the deputy minister of finance, David Masondo, who said an announcement on

Bank of America maintains SA growth forecast
- By Staff Writer
- . May 17, 2025
South Africa’s rate of economic growth is likely to be at about 1.2% this year, according to the Bank of America (BofA). This is unchanged

Mexican influencer killed live on TikTok
- By Staff Writer
- . May 17, 2025
A 23-year-old Mexican social media influencer, Valeria Marquez, was shot dead while on a livestream on TikTok. Marquez was streaming from her beauty salon in

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protests
- By Staff Writer
- . May 17, 2025
Israel has qualified for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, the pan-European singing competition. It is due to be held tonight. However, the performance

Good day for ANC in by-elections
- By Staff Writer
- . May 16, 2025
Four by-elections were held across the country on Wednesday, with the ANC having a good day, defending two seats and gaining one in the Northern

Mali bans political parties
- By Staff Writer
- . May 16, 2025
The military junta governing Mali has banned political parties. A decree read out on state television this week said: “All meetings of members of political

British teen arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into Georgia
- By Staff Writer
- . May 16, 2025
A British teen faces life in prison for trying to smuggle drugs into Georgia. Eighteen-year-old Bella Culley from Birmingham had been in Thailand. When she

S&P sees SA growth forecast improving
- By Staff Writer
- . May 15, 2025
The global ratings agency, S&P, has said economic growth in South Africa should reach between 1.3% and 1.6% between 2025 and 2027. This is double

Australian Liberal Party gets first female leader
- By Staff Writer
- . May 15, 2025
The Australian Liberal Party has elected a woman to lead it for the first time. Sussan Ley takes over from Peter Dutton, who resigned recently,

Fears of gambling prompt Taliban to ban chess
- By Staff Writer
- . May 15, 2025
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has banned chess until further notice because of fears that it is a source of gambling. The BBC reports that officials have