Stuart Williams
Correspondent for Agence France-Presse (AFP). Previously Frankfurt, Paris, Nicosia, Tehran, Moscow and Istanbul.
Trump rejects climate ‘prophets of doom’ as Thunberg warns Davos
The 50th meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) got under way in the ski resort with an avowed focus on climate change but with starkly different visions over global warming laid bare
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
Firefighters battled into the night to control the flames, declaring it was partially extinguished but completely under control
Riyadh sent experts to cover up Khashoggi murder: Turkey
The killing of the 59-year-old has severely dented the kingdom's image in the West and put powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the defensive
US slams ‘one of worst cover-ups’ in Khashoggi case
The move came as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Khashoggi's killing inside the Saudis' Istanbul consulate had been meticulously planned
Erdogan wants Istanbul trial over ‘planned’ Khashoggi murder
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that Jamal Khashoggi's murder was 'planned' days in advance according to a 'roadmap' by a Saudi team
Turkey jails mine bosses over 2014 disaster that killed 301
The accident in May 2014 killed 301 people when one of the pits of the Soma mine became engulfed by flames and carbon monoxide gas
Erdogan declared winner of Turkey presidential polls
The stakes were particularly high as the new president will be the first to enjoy enhanced powers, without even a prime minister
Erdogan breaks silence as Turkey PM seeks coalition
Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to hold discussions with the country's opposition party in the hopes of forming a coalition, after losing in the polls.
Putin: We must protect believers from Pussy Riot
President Vladimir Putin says Russia was obliged to protect the feelings of religious believers from Pussy Riot, slamming their antics as an "orgy".
Phobos-Grunt spirals closer to Earth
Russia's doomed probe for Mars spirals ever closer to the Earth before it plunges back into the atmosphere in a fiery end.
The earthquake still shaking the world
The cataclysmic collapse 20 years ago of the Soviet Union unleashed conflict, instability and poverty that are still felt today.
‘When the attack came, we were not ready’
Russia on Wednesday marked 70 years since the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany, an event that apparently caught Stalin totally unprepared.
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
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Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
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Economic ramifications of Covid-19
There is an opportunity for business and government in collaboration to galvanise and work together, and present ourselves as a viable destination for investment
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BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
'For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts'
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Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
