South Africa and Nigeria have been removed from a global financial crime watchdog’s “grey list”, a relief for banks and investors in Africa’s two biggest economies.

US President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for ambassador to South Africa offered support for disputed claims that thousands of white Afrikaner farmers are under attack in Africa’s most industrialized nation, a row that has come to dominate fraying ties between the two countries.

South Africa and Nigeria were taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, providing a fillip for increased remittances and foreign investment in two of Africa’s largest economies.

Government has congratulated Qhawekazi Mazaleni, who was crowned this year’s Miss South Africa at a prestigious ceremony held at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria East.

Trump administration works to counter China's rare earth mineral dominance through new African partnerships, targeting countries like Tanzania and Angola.

South Africa’s government is in talks with at least six companies to secure funding needed to entice Formula 1 Grand Prix racing back to the country, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The meetings took place on the first day of the 47th Asean Summit in the Malaysian capital. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.