The rand has held steady against the dollar in early trade but looked vulnerable after hitting a four-year low in the previous session.
Investors are buying mining and oil stocks active in Africa’s "frontier" countries but listed on foreign exchange, thus avoiding labour unrest in SA.
An international conference has voted to ban trade in some shark species whose populations have fallen to crisis levels.
About 40% of China’s agricultural land is irrigated with underground water, of which an estimated 90% is polluted.
Six months ago China’s state media was lauding North Korea as a great place to invest as both countries tried to promote a cross-border economic zone.
Venezuala will hold an election on April 14, as acting President Nicolas Maduro tries to benefit from an emotional outpouring for Hugo Chávez.
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has announced a new Islamist-led coalition government.
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, ending 14 years of rule that saw him win as much hatred as support.
Kenya’s presidential hopeful Uhuru Kenyatta has opened an early lead as the country counts ballots.
Two police officers in Kenya have been hacked to death by unidentified attackers before polling stations opened, says a government official.