Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy shares his journey from the perilous Cape Flats to his childhood club, Manchester United, in his new autobiography, Benni: From Gangland to Greatness. The book, ...
Discover 5 powerful books by African women to read this March, exploring identity, sexuality, class, trauma, and resistance.
Choosing a name for your baby girl is one of the most exciting parts of preparing for parenthood, and some names carry a timelessly feminine charm while others strike a perfect balance without being ...
Why did East Asia’s economy grow so rapidly in recent decades and Africa’s so slowly? How might Africa replicate East Asia’s success? A vast literature addresses these questions, but new books keep ...
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The South African rand softened on Monday, as investors awaited employment data that could provide a clearer read on the economy's underlying health. At 1506 GMT the ...
It’s become a common refrain in South Africa: there’s no drought, dams and reservoirs are full, but the taps are dry. The ongoing crisis has been decades in the making. South Africa is a water-scarce ...
The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, stronger than expected after months of slowing growth. The unemployment rate held at 4.3%, according to new federal data released Wednesday. The report ...
Defying doomcasters who predicted that AI plus tariffs mean disaster for American workers, the January employment news blew past expectations, with 130,000 new jobs. Revised 2025 data show that the ...
Volatility was back on Wall Street during Wednesday’s trading session, this time with a surprisingly strong jobs report for January playing a central role in the turbulence. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
Yes, you read that right. The monthly jobs report, a Friday tradition, is out this morning, five days later than originally scheduled due to the partial government shutdown. The delayed report led ...
The U.S. economy experienced almost zero job growth in 2025, according to revised federal data. On a more encouraging note: Hiring has picked up in 2026. Preliminary data had indicated that the U.S.
The U.S. economy is on a tear. So why is the American job market limping behind? The Labor Department is expected to report Wednesday that companies, government agencies and nonprofits added 75,000 ...