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Stay informed with the latest updates from South Africa and around the world. Our news section covers a wide range of topics including politics, social issues, crime, environment, global affairs, and human interest stories.

African airlines face soaring costs as jet fuel supply dwindles

Airlines are grappling with soaring jet fuel prices as the United States (US)-Israeli war on Iran has caused a supply shortage, leaving consumers facing surcharges and airlines struggling to manage volatile costs as the fuel gets scarcer.

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.