Iran’s anti-US strikes: measured, but not final response
Tehran wanted to appear decisive to calm a clamour for revenge, without provoking President Donald Trump to unleash all-out armed conflict
It’s only natural for us to lead Tunisia, says Ennahda
Tunisia's Ennahda party says it will form a new government soon, as early results give it a strong lead in the Arab Spring's first free election.
Mladic: ‘I defended my people’
Wartime Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic on Friday denounced genocide and war-crimes charges against him as "obnoxious".
Charles Taylor’s war crimes trial closes
Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor's trial for arming Sierra Leone rebels who paid him in blood diamonds closed on Friday.
Taylor war-crimes trial enters final phase
The lawyer of former Liberian president Charles Taylor on Wednesday dismissed his war-crimes trial as a political conspiracy.
Spotlight on Naomi Campbell in war-crimes trial
The spotlight in Charles Taylor's war crimes trial shifts on Thursday to supermodel Naomi Campbell when she testifies about an uncut diamond.
Netherlands goes World Cup crazy
Dutch fans scrambled on Wednesday for pricey, last-minute tickets to SA as the country went football crazy after reaching the World Cup final.
Sudan rebel leaders surrender to ICC
Two Sudan rebel leaders surrendered to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday to answer to accusations of war crimes in Darfur.
WEF: Africa still trailing world in growth
The World Economic Forum (WEF) began a meeting on Africa on Wednesday with warnings that the continent faces being left further behind as its growth rates fail to match those elsewhere in the world. Africa is forecast to grow 6,2% in 2007, having achieved 4,9% over five years from 2001 and 5,5% last year alone, said a joint report.
Zille: ‘So far, we have passed the test’
Cape Town's mayor says vigilance will be needed to sustain democracy in South Africa after bruising battles with the African National Congress in her first year leading the sole bastion of opposition to the ruling party. "So far, we have passed the test," Helen Zille said in an interview with the media ahead of the March 15 anniversary of her installation as mayor.
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Covid-19 and Frontline Workers
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PPS webinar Part 2: Small business, big risk
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Call for applications for the position of GCRO executive director
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DriveRisk stays safe with high-tech thermal camera solution
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Senwes launches Agri Value Chain Food Umbrella
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Ethics and internal financial controls add value to the public sector
National treasury is rolling out accounting technician training programmes to upskill those who work in its finance units in public sector accounting principles
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Lessons from South Korea for Africa’s development
'Leaders can push people through, through their vision and inspiration, based on their exemplary actions'
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Old Mutual announces digital AGM
An ambitious plan to create Africa’s biggest digital classroom is intended to address one of the continent’s biggest challenges — access to education
