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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 11 hours

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Markets & Investment

Geopolitical chess or economic folly: The US focus on Venezuelan oil

Simonetta Spavieri 14 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Gold leaps to record high, dollar drops as US prosecutors target Fed's Powell

1 day

Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% on year-end logistics rush

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% on year-end logistics rush

9 Jan 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell buys stakes in Angolan offshore blocks from Chevron

7 Jan 2026

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence (Image source: © 123rf )

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil prices little changed as investors seek clarity on Russia-Ukraine talks

30 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African Development Bank says it plans $1.78bn financing for Namibia

Alexander Winning 5 Dec 2025

Global air cargo hits record, Africa leads growth

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo hits record, Africa leads growth

3 Dec 2025

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Climate Change

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 27 Nov 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

ExxonMobil is the latest victim of Europe's failing refining capacity

19 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks crumble as hopes fade for imminent Fed rate cut

Stella Qiu and Gregor Stuart Hunter 14 Nov 2025

Circular Economy & Waste Management

When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

Llewellyn Leonard 10 Nov 2025

Source: K. Kendall via | A textile factory in Lesotho.

Logistics & Transport

Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: What exporters can do about it

Bedassa Tadesse 5 Nov 2025

The price of petrol, diesel, illuminating paraffin and LP Gas will decrease from Wednesday this week (Image source: © 123rf )

Fuel & Energy

November price decrease for petrol and diesel

4 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rebound, dollar eases as Fed cut bets reclaim spotlight

Rae Wee 15 Oct 2025

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Markets & Investment

Oil price hits 5-month low following Trump's tariff threats

Erwin Seba 13 Oct 2025

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Mining

South Africa’s mining input cost index stays at “historic lows”

6 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Stocks mixed, gold hits record as US government shuts down

Samuel Indyk, Stella Qiu and Ankur Banerjee 1 Oct 2025

Mixed bag as petrol increases slightly, diesel on the downturn

Fuel & Energy

Mixed bag as petrol increases slightly, diesel on the downturn

30 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Nationwide strike in Nigeria threatens oil supply after mass layoffs at Dangote refinery

Isaac Anyaogu 30 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Fuel market relief as Nigeria's Dangote refinery resumes naira sales

29 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks edge up after Trump's visa crackdown, rate outlook in focus

Shri Navaratnam 22 Sep 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

Island View's renewed leases to empower new players in SA's fuel market

19 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil prices ease on US demand concerns

18 Sep 2025

Advertising

ARB dismisses complaint against Cars.co.za radio ad

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Sep 2025

Motorists to pay less as petrol, diesel prices cut

Fuel & Energy

Motorists to pay less as petrol, diesel prices cut

2 Sep 2025

SA new vehicle sales hit six-year high in August

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales hit six-year high in August

1 Sep 2025

About 80 people gathered in Rosebank to protest against Standard Bank and TotalEnergies’ investment in fossil fuels. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro

Climate Change

Climate protesters demand reparations from Standard Bank for fossil fuel investments

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

World equities hit record highs, US yields fall on optimism for Fed rate cut

Chibuike Oguh and Tom Wilson 14 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

Jet fuel import licence extended to ease airport supply risks

Aviation

Jet fuel import licence extended to ease airport supply risks

Wendell Roelf 11 Aug 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxon’s fast-tracked vessel pushes oil targets forward

11 Aug 2025

Fuel prices set to decrease for August 2025

Fuel & Energy

Fuel prices set to decrease for August 2025

5 Aug 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Ex-Shell exec to lead Dangote's refinery amid expansion drive

4 Aug 2025

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Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

Meat inflation hits 25-month high amid supply crunch

Agriculture

Meat inflation hits 25-month high amid supply crunch

Paul Makube 24 Jul 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Angola boosts oil output by 60,000 bpd

24 Jul 2025

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Energy

Energy disputes see a shift: how mediation is leading the way

Priyesh Daya, Brittany Leroni and Litha Raziya 10 Jul 2025

New fuel price increases take effect today, 2 July

Fuel & Energy

New fuel price increases take effect today, 2 July

2 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters. People walk near a mural of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, 23 June, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency).

Markets & Investment

Investors react to news of Iran-Israel ceasefire

Global Finance & Markets Breaking News team 24 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Jittery markets await Fed as Mideast conflict rages on

18 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks dip, oil rallies as Middle East tensions keep investors on edge

Johann M Cherian and Ankur Banerjee 17 Jun 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil prices surge as Iran-Israel conflict causes production concerns

Seher Dareen 17 Jun 2025

Fuel prices decrease from Wednesday

Fuel & Energy

Fuel prices decrease from Wednesday

3 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied.

4th Industrial Revolution

Shares finish down with investors focused on Nvidia results

Chibuike Oguh 29 May 2025

Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Markets & Investment

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

6 May 2025