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Middle East tensions push global fertiliser prices higher, SA food security remains stable: Agbiz

Forbes Woman Africa Summit spotlights women’s leadership, innovation, inclusion across the continent

Rebalancing global water use in agriculture could feed 10 billion people, create 245 million jobs: World Bank

Rebalancing the way water is used across the global food system is essential for feeding a projected 10 billion people by 2050 and could create up to 245 million long‑term jobs, largely in sub‑Saharan Africa, according to a new World Bank Group report released on Thursday.

IMF report highlights rising global trade flows but flags data gaps, imbalances

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported a rise in global cross-border economic activity, but warned that growing data gaps and statistical inconsistencies could complicate efforts to assess global financial stability.

Middle East conflict triggers global economic shocks as humanitarian pressure deepens in Lebanon, Myanmar

The escalating Middle East conflict continues to reverberate far beyond the region’s borders, driving civilian casualties, mass displacement and a growing humanitarian emergency. 

LIV Golf drives tourism boost in SA province

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says major sporting events continue to draw high-spending visitors who stay longer and inject money into local economies