Politics

March 16, 2018

Africa Update: South Sudan appoints new finance minister to revive economy

South Sudan this week got yet another finance minister as it struggles to halt the free fall of a war-ravaged economy, but analysts warn prospects are […]
March 7, 2018

World Update: Two Koreas to hold summit, North ready for denuclearisation talks

The leaders of North and South Korea will hold a historic summit in the Demilitarized Zone next month after Pyongyang expressed willingness to give up its […]
February 19, 2018

World Update: Trump says Russia succeeding in sowing US discord

President Donald Trump, hitting out at the probes and congressional hearings into Russian election meddling, said Sunday Moscow is succeeding beyond its “wildest dreams” if its […]
February 16, 2018

World Update: As gun debate rages, Trump changes the subject

President Donald Trump acted as consoler-in-chief Thursday to a nation despondent over the latest mass shooting of school kids, with an address that aimed to assuage […]