Bloomberg Liz Truss warned of the importance of not becoming overly reliant upon China, in an indication of her priorities as the UK’s new foreign secretary. The UK intends to “build a network of liberty” with nations with similar values of democracy and free markets, while also keeping strong economic links with the superpower, Truss told the Telegraph in an ...

Bloomberg South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) is unlikely to win a majority in Johannesburg, the nation’s largest city, or the capital Pretoria in forthcoming municipal elections, a News24 poll showed. The ANC’s support in Johannesburg could fall to 41% if half of eligible voters turn out for the November 1 elections, News24 reported, citing the poll it commissioned. ...

Bloomberg UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak dismissed questions about whether he wants to become PM, saying that he is “tired enough anyway.” The chancellor made the comments in an interview with The Times newspaper on Saturday, in which he also discussed the risks of rising interest rates and the need to rein in public spending ahead of his ...