South Africa’s President Tells the BRICS Summit That International Law Must Apply Equally
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used the BRICS summit to demand equal application of international law, placing Gaza, Sudan and...
September 13, 2026Topic
Iran
Eight Million Kilos of Kenyan Tea Are Stuck in Mombasa
Kenya tea Iran shipments fell 40.7 percent in the first quarter and about 8 million kilos now sit in Mombasa,...
August 29, 2026
MTN Is Growing Fast in Nigeria and Ghana, and Barely at All at Home
MTN half-year results to 30 June 2026: adjusted earnings up 21.3%, Nigeria and Ghana growing fast, and South African service...
August 25, 2026
US Says Iran Port Blockade Can Last Indefinitely as Deadline Expires
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US Navy can blockade Iran's ports indefinitely, as the 60-day Hormuz talks deadline expires...
August 17, 2026
MTN Writes Down Iran Again as Its Trapped Stake Keeps Costing
The MTN Iran impairment of R2.13 a share will cut statutory earnings per share by 20% to 30%, even as...
August 15, 2026
Trump Confirms Strait of Hormuz Deal, but Control and Fees Remain Contested
Donald Trump confirmed a memorandum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, but Iran, Oman and Washington still...
August 11, 2026
Houthis Hit Saudi Aramco Refinery As Strait Of Hormuz Stays Shut, Deepening Oil Supply Fears
Yemen's Houthis struck a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan while the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted, squeezing both of the...
August 9, 2026
Trump’s ‘Last Chance Decapitation’ Ultimatum over Hormuz
Donald Trump told Iran on 3 August 2026 it faced a “last chance before decapitation,” linking a final ultimatum to...
August 4, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Navigation at Risk as Egypt, UAE Condemn Iran
Egypt and the UAE jointly condemned Iranian attacks on Arab states and commercial vessels in July 2026, rejecting threats to...
July 23, 2026