South Africa’s real GDP growth edged higher to 0.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter of 2026, up from 0.4% in 4Q25, while annual growth accelerated to 1.9% year-on-year (YoY), according ...

The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has called on African governments to dedicate up to two percent of their annual GDP to digital infrastructure development. According to him, ...

South Africa’s economy expanded slightly more than expected in the first quarter despite early headwinds from the Iran war, but the numbers masked underlying weakness in domestic demand. Gross ...

The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, hitting some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners — as ...

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday blocked a series of Trump administration measures that have prevented federal officials from granting asylum, green cards and other legal immigration benefits ...

A political and economic powerhouse, the United States is home to a large consumer market, advanced infrastructure, and a well-educated workforce. Its diversified and dynamic economy makes it a ...

The list of fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) is released annually by the World Bank Group (WBG) and aims to inform strategic and operational decision-making within the WBG. The list ...

EU member states' defence expenditure sharply increased between 2021 and 2024. The EU has taken a number of initiatives to complement and amplify member states’ individual efforts, and to boost ...

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