Godongwana has indicated that he’s considering the matter.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being projected by the International Monetary Fund to climb the regional economic rankings and overtake Ethiopia as sub‑Saharan Africa’s fifth‑largest economy, a shift largely powered by booming mineral exports and rising global demand for critical resources.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $87 million grant to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods in Sudan, as conflict, climate shocks and economic disruption deepen a nationwide food crisis.

Microsoft will no longer have exclusive access to OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) models ​and products, a significant change that will allow ‌the startup to sell its technology across rival cloud platforms, including Amazon and Google.

The blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict involving the United States (US) and Iran has exposed how commercial vessels and civilian crews are increasingly being used as “leverage in geopolitical disputes”, according to the head of the United Nations’ (UN) International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

As global energy markets remain volatile and oil prices stay elevated amid instability and conflict in the Middle East, more governments are accelerating investments in renewable power to protect economies from fossil‑fuel shocks, reduce import bills and meet climate targets.