Category Global

Trump hints at Gaza Move as US boosts Aid Efforts

  US President Donald Trump has said that there is the possibility of an announcement on Gaza within the Next 24 hours after Israel announced its plan to move 2 million people while intensifying operations against Hamas in the besieged…

Botswana Factory Fuels Auto Revolution

A ONCE quiet town 70 km south of Gaborone is fast becoming a symbol of Botswana’s industrial resurgence. In the heart of Lobatse, factory lines buzz with precision as hundreds of workers assemble the nerve centres of modern vehicles —…

Mali Junta Fierce Opposition Leader To Stand Trial

PROMINENT Malian opposition leader Mamadou Traoré is due to stand trial on June 12 after being arrested last month for criticising the country’s military rulers. The move comes amid growing political unrest over the junta’s proposed dissolution of political parties…

Indonesia Ranks 2nd in Economic Growth Among G20 Countries

  INDONESIA Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, on Wednesday announced that the country was ranked second in economic growth among G20 countries. In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country’s performance is second only to Vietnam,…

EU to End duty-free Imports From Ukraine After June 5

  THE European Commission will not extend the duty-free import of goods from Ukraine beyond June 5, spokesperson Olof Gill announced on Wednesday. “The autonomous trade measures with Ukraine expire on June 5. The Commission does not intend to extend…