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United Kingdom

Continental drifts towards Africa
Africa
/ 4 January 2019

Continental drifts towards Africa

Last year the UK, the United States, Russia and the European Union unveiled their new strategies for Africa and China Germany and India tweaked theirs

By Alex Vines
​British Airways launches direct flights between Durban and London
Article
/ 31 October 2018

​British Airways launches direct flights between Durban and London

The direct flight will boost trade and increase tourism in KwaZulu-Natal

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
China demands apology after ‘slap’ at UK Tory meeting
Article
/ 1 October 2018

China demands apology after ‘slap’ at UK Tory meeting

​Beijing has demanded an apology after a Chinese state TV journalist was removed from a fringe event at the ruling Conservative party’s conference

By Agency
Britain’s shame: Colonial-style evictions to make way for military base
Africa
/ 4 September 2018

Britain’s shame: Colonial-style evictions to make way for military base

‘We were like animals and slaves in that ship’

By Sarah Smit
Britain fights for control of its last African colony
Africa
/ 3 September 2018

Britain fights for control of its last African colony

The Chagos Islands are at the heart of an international sovereignty dispute

By Simon Allison
May kicks off first Africa tour as British PM
Article
/ 28 August 2018

May kicks off first Africa tour as British PM

May is facing pressure at home from so-called Remainers sceptical of her ability to forge trade deals once Britain severs ties with Brussels

By Gregory Walton
Why can’t all plastic waste be recycled?
Article
/ 5 August 2018

Why can’t all plastic waste be recycled?

The UK produced 11m tonnes of plastic waste in 2017, and recycled around two thirds of it. Or so it seemed

By Staff Reporter
May clings to power amid Brexit resignation turmoil
Article
/ 10 July 2018

May clings to power amid Brexit resignation turmoil

​British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative opponents could trigger a confidence vote against her if at least 48 MPs support it

By Dario Thuburn
Britain’s Brexit minister steps down in blow to May
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Britain’s Brexit minister steps down in blow to May

All eyes are on whether there will now be further resignations by Brexit hardliners that could threaten May’s leadership

By Dario Thuburn
UK to ban gay ‘conversion therapy’ after massive survey
Article
/ 3 July 2018

UK to ban gay ‘conversion therapy’ after massive survey

​Britain on Tuesday unveiled its ‘action plan’ to tackle discrimination against the gay community

By James Pheby
One of Botswana’s biggest landholders embroiled in controversy
Africa
/ 28 June 2018

One of Botswana’s biggest landholders embroiled in controversy

Critics accuse the Botswana government of favouring a colonial-era company because of its allegedly close relationship with the powerful Khama family

By Staff Reporter
Brexit bill becomes law, allowing the UK to leave the EU
Article
/ 26 June 2018

Brexit bill becomes law, allowing the UK to leave the EU

The bill transfers decades of European law onto British statute books, and also enshrines Brexit day in British law as March 29 2019

By Dario Thuburn
Two fatalities after Bulawayo blast
Africa
/ 25 June 2018

Two fatalities after Bulawayo blast

Two people have died from injuries sustained in Saturday’s attack, according to a hospital official

By Kudzai Mashininga
No ‘Brexit dividend’ for cash-strapped UK ― experts
Article
/ 20 June 2018

No ‘Brexit dividend’ for cash-strapped UK ― experts

Since the referendum, according to official data, economic growth has slowed to a snail’s pace

By Jitendra Joshi
What should we expect from the Zimbabwean elections?
Article
/ 30 May 2018

What should we expect from the Zimbabwean elections?

A new dispensation does not necessarily equate to a free, fair and credible vote

By Staff Reporter
UN special rapporteur to probe structural racism in the UK
Article
/ 1 May 2018

UN special rapporteur to probe structural racism in the UK

Tendayi Achiume plans to study rampant structuralised racism amongst police forces towards minority groups and people of African descent

By Staff Reporter
UK interior minister Amber Rudd resigns in blow to Prime Minister May
Article
/ 30 April 2018

UK interior minister Amber Rudd resigns in blow to Prime Minister May

​Britain’s interior minister Amber Rudd resigned Sunday, admitting she "inadvertently misled" lawmakers about deportation targets

By Staff Reporter
Lord Hain seeks probe into Barclays’ Gupta-linked accounts
Article
/ 6 December 2017

Lord Hain seeks probe into Barclays’ Gupta-linked accounts

Lord Peter Hain has requested an "immediate investigation" into bank accounts held in London by South African state owned enterprises

By Raeesa Pather
UK politician found dead after misconduct claims
Article
/ 7 November 2017

UK politician found dead after misconduct claims

UK politician Carl Sargeant was found dead just days after resigning over misconduct allegations

By Rosie Scammell
UK’s misguided terror laws: Criminalising the innocent
Article
/ 9 October 2017

UK’s misguided terror laws: Criminalising the innocent

Increasing jail sentences for viewing terror content does not counter terrorism; it terrorises the innocent.

By Staff Reporter
Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament
Article
/ 12 September 2017

Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament

After a year of deliberation, Brexit has begun,

By Staff Reporter
These five countries are conduits for the world’s biggest tax havens
Article
/ 26 July 2017

These five countries are conduits for the world’s biggest tax havens

These countries funnel major corporate money into secret offshore tax shelters, according to a new study.

By Staff Reporter
As UK goes to polls, May’s gamble on calling a snap election looks increasingly risky
Analysis
/ 8 June 2017

As UK goes to polls, May’s gamble on calling a snap election looks increasingly risky

The prime minister is unlikely to get unequivocal backing for the  ‘hard’ Brexit she’d envisioned.

By Andrew Hammond
Britain to formally launch European Union exit on March 29
Article
/ 20 March 2017

Britain to formally launch European Union exit on March 29

The state will become the first to leave the intergovernmental body after its citizens voted by a 52% majority to leave.

By Staff Reporter
​British MP dies after shooting
Article
/ 16 June 2016

​British MP dies after shooting

Local media reported on Thursday that a member of the British parliament, Labour party member Jo Cox, 41, was shot and died in hospital.

By Agency
There’s nothing sweet about a sugar tax
Article
/ 7 June 2016

There’s nothing sweet about a sugar tax

The proposed levy on sweetened beverages is a shaky way of controlling the nation’s obesity and disease rates.

By Mapule Ncanywa
Australian government also warns citizens in SA after US terror alert
Article
/ 6 June 2016

Australian government also warns citizens in SA after US terror alert

The US issued a terror alert for South Africa, causing the UK and Australia to issue terror warnings and travel advisories for their citizens.

By Staff Reporter
UK PM Cameron refutes having offshore income after #PanamaPapers leak
Article
/ 5 April 2016

UK PM Cameron refutes having offshore income after #PanamaPapers leak

The prime minister stressed that no government had done more to fight tax evasion in the United Kingdom and at international level than his had.

By Staff Reporter
UK sex workers’ rights case collapses after five years
Article
/ 31 March 2016

UK sex workers’ rights case collapses after five years

After having their brothel raided in 2011, three women planned to argue for the right of sex workers to work together in safety.

By Nazia Parveen
Business divided over UK leaving EU
Article
/ 15 November 2015

Business divided over UK leaving EU

Wealthy or not, exit backers are swimming against a tide of business leaders urging the country to stay in, including top executives.

By Matthew Campbell
A mandate for all seasons?
Article
/ 3 October 2015

A mandate for all seasons?

Corbyn is making his mark on the UK’s Labour Party, but he ignores its May disaster at his peril.

By Jonathan Freedland
We don’t want the refugees already here, they cheated
Article
/ 1 October 2015

We don’t want the refugees already here, they cheated

What are Turkish journalists doing? About two to four years’ hard labour.

By Staff Reporter
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