Business

World Bank approves extra $489m support package for Ukraine

Washington – The World Bank on Monday approved an additional $489-million package in support for Ukraine, to be made available... Read more

8 Mar, 2022

World

Mayor of town near Kyiv killed by Russian fire

Kyiv – Russian forces have killed the mayor of Gostomel, a town near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv that is home... Read more

7 Mar, 2022

Countries

Russia-Ukraine conflict: SA urged to clarify its stance

Cape Town – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has called on South Africa to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying... Read more

7 Mar, 2022

Top story

More than 1.5 million people flee Ukraine war

Geneva – More than 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, according to the... Read more

6 Mar, 2022

Technology

Samsung Electronics suspends shipments to Russia

Seoul – Samsung Electronics has suspended shipments to Russia over “geopolitical developments”, the firm said Saturday, as major firms... Read more

5 Mar, 2022

Sport

‘Heavy hearts’ as foreign players and coaches quit Russian clubs

Paris – As the invasion of Ukraine continues, foreign players and coaches are fleeing Russian football, handball and basketball clubs.... Read more

4 Mar, 2022

World

The hacker group Anonymous has waged a cyber war against Russia. How effective could they actually be?

Jennifer Medbury, Edith Cowan University and Paul Haskell-Dowland, Edith Cowan University A spate of cyber attacks has affected Ukraine’s... Read more

4 Mar, 2022

World

‘Welcome to Berlin’: Ukrainian refugees pour into Germany

Berlin – The loudspeaker announcement is nearly drowned out by the hubbub of passengers spilling out of the train from... Read more

3 Mar, 2022

Technology

ExxonMobil, Apple, Boeing latest US giants to cut ties with Moscow

New York – Apple, ExxonMobil and Boeing announced Tuesday in rapid succession steps to withdraw or freeze business in Russia as... Read more

2 Mar, 2022

Business

World Bank preparing $3bn emergency aid package for Ukraine

Washington – The World Bank announced on Tuesday that it is preparing a $3 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine,... Read more

2 Mar, 2022