Oil hits highest since November 2018 amid OPEC cuts, U.S. sanctions
Oil prices rose to their highest level since November 2018 on Monday, driven upwards by OPEC’s
US imposes first new North Korea sanctions since failed summit
The United States imposed sanctions on two Chinese shipping companies it says helped North Korea
US imposed sanctions on three DRC senior officials
The US has imposed sanctions on three senior officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s
Zim govt thanks SA for its support
The Zimbabwean government has thanked South Africa for its steadfast opposition to targetted
Zimbabwe says US renewal of sanctions ‘regrettable’
Zimbabwe on Wednesday slammed as a travesty of justice the “regrettable” year-long extension of
Huawei set to battle US efforts to blacklist it
The founder of Chinese telecom giant, Huawei, has hit back at US efforts to blacklist the company,
Lifting sanctions against Zimbabwe would boost economy: Sisulu
International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says lifting sanctions against Zimbabwe would boost
Regional bloc plans pressure campaign against Venezuela’s Maduro
A major bloc of Latin American nations and Canada will discuss on Monday how to maintain pressure on…
AU council, Zimbabweans call on sanctions to be lifted
The African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council has partnered with civil society in
US imposes visa restrictions on Ghana
The United States said on Thursday it was imposing visa restrictions on Ghana.
US lifts UN freeze on North Korea aid
The United States is moving quickly to lift a freeze at the United Nations on humanitarian aid to
Russia threatens ‘retaliatory measures’ over EU sanctions
Russia on Monday threatened retaliation after the European Union slapped sanctions on Russian
UN to vote on sanctions against Eritrea
The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote later on Wednesday, to lift a nearly
Iran defies US sanctions
Iran said it would defy tough sanctions reimposed by Washington on Monday, dismissing as “economic
Trump tells UN that Kim wants peace but presses sanctions
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday heaped praise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the
U.S. sanctions to remain until Zimbabwe demonstrates reforms – official
The U.S. government will not lift sanctions against Zimbabwe until the new government of President
Ramaphosa doesn’t believe SA will face sanctions over land reform
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday there was no reason to believe that any country would
Iran parliament censures Rouhani in sign pragmatists losing sway
Iran’s parliament voted on Tuesday to reject President Hassan Rouhani’s explanations for economic
Germany warns US Iran sanctions could cause ‘chaos’
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s decision to
Trump threatens sanctions on countries dealing with Iran
President Donald Trump’s early morning tweet confirmed Iran sanctions and warned that anyone who