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US seeks to double number of American firms in SA, but “five asks” strain diplomatic ties

The United States (US) wants to double the number of American companies operating in South Africa (SA), a move Washington believes could help create around 250 000 jobs.

World Bank greenlights new blended‑finance platform to boost SA’s infrastructure drive

Two‑thirds of children report surge in cyberbullying as AI accelerates online threats, UN warns

Nearly two‑thirds of children worldwide say cyberbullying has increased, while one in two do not know how to access support.

Gabon formally requests IMF programme

Gabon has formally requested a programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Spokesperson for the Fund told ‌Reuters this Wednesday

Shell, TotalEnergies others declare force majeure to their clients who take LNG from Qatar: Sources

Several companies that buy liquefied natural ‌gas (LNG) from QatarEnergy as portfolio players or offtakers, including Shell, TotalEnergies and some firms in Asia, have declared force majeure ​to customers they supply, three sources told Reuters ​on Wednesday

Zoox, Uber tie up to deploy robotaxis on ride-hailing network

Uber Technologies signed a ‌multi-year partnership to deploy Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxis to its platform, the companies said on Wednesday, marking the latter’s first venture with a third-party ride-hailing service