‘SA still an attractive emerging market for investors’

South Africa, the continent’s most industrialised economy, continues to be an attractive emerging market investment destination for global business leaders, thanks to the continuing presence of “stable governance and a…

Prospect eyes positioning Zim on world map

Oliver Kazunga PROSPECT Lithium Zimbabwe has set sights on positioning the country on the world map of renewable energy and technology value chains while striving to sustain a good corporate…

WHO fears more deaths in Sudan

GENEVA. –  The World Health Organization (WHO) expects “many more” deaths in Sudan due to outbreaks of disease and a lack of essential services amid fighting, its director general said…

Argentine, China move away from US dollar trade

BEIJING. – Argentina will pay for Chinese imports in renminbi instead of US dollars, the country’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa said on Wednesday in a latest move away from the…

Saudi Arabia’s grand sports washing campaign comes to finish off cricket’s current order

A lucrative T20 tournament is the country’s latest shameless attempt to forge a better reputation for itself – and it seemingly comes without care for the game itself. First the…

Health, safety vital requirement in the workplace

Dr Omar While at work, people face a variety of hazards almost as numerous as the different types of work, including adverse ergonomic conditions. Globally, there are 2.9 billion workers…

EU rolls out new Chips Act amid US meddling in the global supply chains

Amid the US’ hegemonic meddling in the global supply chain, the EU on Tuesday announced a 43 billion euro (US$47 billion) provisional deal for its semiconductor industry, aiming to strengthen its chips sector and secure its resilience.

China building 24 nuclear power units

BEIJING. – Construction is in progress on 24 nuclear power units in China, with a total installed capacity of about 26,81 million kilowatts (kW), ranking the first in the world, an industry report showed on Wednesday.

Why AI is not going to change the world too much

LLMs (large language models) – natural language processing computer programs that use artificial neural networks to generate text and source code – have come onto the scene and shaken up…

Moza okays restart of US$20bn LNG project

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi has said it is safe to restart the Cabo Delgado liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that was halted in April 2021 after rebel attacks on civilians.