2025

Helen Zille Returns as DA’s Candidate for Johannesburg Mayor
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance said former leader Helen Zille will be its candidate for mayor of Johannesburg as the party seeks to take control of the country’s biggest city in next year’s local-government elections.

Tech Pledges From Trump’s UK Visit Will Test Strained Power Grid
Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI are among the US firms that have in recent days pledged to invest £31 billion ($41.8 billion) into artificial intelligence projects in Britain, but industry experts say the commitment could be undermined by the UK’s aging power grid and some of the world’s highest electricity prices.

Singapore Seeks African Carbon Credits as Most Covet Metals
China, India and the US want Africa’s critical minerals. Singapore’s main target is different: the continent’s carbon offsets.