Six killed in separate road crashes in Limpopo
The provincial Transport Department says two of the crashes occurred in the Mopani District.
South Africa
First group of Ghanaians to be repatriated from SA on Wednesday
So far, 800 people have indicated their willingness to return to Ghana.
Western Cape pushes ahead with recovery efforts following severe weather
Western Cape pushes ahead with recovery efforts following severe weather
Recovery and mop-up operations are continuing across the Western Cape following severe weather incidents that caused widespread damage to infrastructure, disrupted electricity supply and affected hundreds of roads across the province.
The recent weather events have officially been classified as disasters,...
SANParks tightens security after tourists found dead in Kruger National Park
SANParks tightens security after tourists found dead in Kruger National Park
South African National Parks has announced plans to strengthen security measures in isolated areas of the Kruger National Park following the tragic discovery of two tourists who went missing in the park last week.
The bodies of the tourists were discovered on Friday near a river area in the northern section...
South Africa pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action ahead of COP17
South Africa pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action ahead of COP17
South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity implementation that advances both environmental protection and socio-economic development.
The two-day conference, held in Boksburg,...
Gautrain e-hailing app to transform commuter travel
Commuters will find value in the new service due to the improved safety
Huawei ICT Congress 2026 in Windhoek Spotlights AI, Talent Development and Youth-Led Innovation in Namibia
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data-driven technologies took center stage at the Huawei ICT Congress 2026 in Windhoek on May 13, held under the theme “Advancing All Intelligence” as Namibia sets out its digital transformation agenda. The congress brought together government, academia, industry leaders, innovators and development partners to discuss the country’s digital...
Namibia’s NIPAM to Train Civil Servants on AI, Starting With Senior Leadership
The Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management has announced plans to introduce structured three- to five-day courses to teach civil servants how to use artificial intelligence, in an intentional push to modernize the country’s bureaucratic infrastructure. The initiative was unveiled during an AI executive leadership seminar in Windhoek. Rather than rolling out a sweeping, […]
Mashatile honours Bushy Maape as servant of the people and liberation stalwart
Mashatile honours Bushy Maape as servant of the people and liberation stalwart
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described former North West Premier Kaobitsa Abel “Bushy” Maape as a disciplined freedom fighter and servant of the people who dedicated his life to the liberation and upliftment of South Africans.
Delivering a eulogy at Maape’s funeral service held at Huhudi Stadium...
SADC must move to practical regional solutions amid global shocks – Minister Butale
SADC must move to practical regional solutions amid global shocks – Minister Butale
Botswana Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Phenyo Butale says the Southern African Development Community (SADC) must urgently translate discussions into practical cooperation as the region faces rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
Dr Butale was speaking to members of the media on the...
SADC expects clear direction on regional response to global shocks
SADC expects clear direction on regional response to global shocks
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the ongoing Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat in Skukuza is expected to provide clear direction on how the region should respond collectively to rising global geopolitical pressures affecting citizens.
Speaking to SAnews on the sidelines of the retreat at the...
South Africa explains abstention on UN climate change resolution
South Africa explains abstention on UN climate change resolution
South Africa says its decision to abstain from voting on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change was aimed at defending the integrity of the global climate framework.
In an explanatory...
Magosi urges SADC to move from reflection to action amid global system shift
Magosi urges SADC to move from reflection to action amid global system shift
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Elias Magosi has urged that member states must urgently translate discussions into concrete action to shield the region from escalating global shocks.
Speaking at the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat at Skukuza in the Kruger...
Lamola calls for urgent SADC unity amid global economic shocks
Lamola calls for urgent SADC unity amid global economic shocks
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Foreign Ministers have been urged to move beyond observation and take coordinated action as global geopolitical shifts, rising costs of living and external shocks continue to strain the region’s economies.
Delivering opening remarks at the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs...
South Africa condemns attacks on foreign nationals, says Lamola
South Africa condemns attacks on foreign nationals, says Lamola
International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister Ronald Lamola has reiterated government’s position that attacks against foreign nationals are unlawful and cannot be tolerated.
Lamola was speaking on the sidelines of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Foreign Ministers’ Retreat currently...
SADC ministers seek united response to global crises
SADC ministers seek united response to global crises
Foreign Affairs Ministers from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have gathered at Skukuza in the iconic Kruger National Park for a high-level retreat aimed at crafting a coordinated regional response to mounting geopolitical and economic pressures affecting Southern Africa.
Hosted by South Africa through the...
SA to host Space Law Moot Competition
SA to host Space Law Moot Competition
South Africa will host the 17th Africa Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition next week.
The Chief Director of Space Affairs at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and Africa Regional Coordinator for the competition, Nomfuneko Majaja, said the continued growth of the initiative reflects the...
Egypt’s Klivvr Launches K.ai, an Interactive AI Financial Assistant for Fintech Users
Egyptian fintech app Klivvr has launched K.ai, which it describes as the first interactive AI financial assistant built into a fintech application in Egypt, in a move aimed at redefining personal money management in the local market. K.ai is designed to give users clearer and easier control over their financial information through a conversational interface […]
Mozambican Pharmacist Builds AI Platform to Help Patients Locate and Compare Medicine Prices
A 32-year-old Mozambican pharmacist has created an artificial intelligence platform that helps patients locate medicines, compare prices and check availability across pharmacies — with more than 200 already registered on the system in Nampula, in northern Mozambique. Alexandre Cobre, a university lecturer originally from Nampula, said the platform addresses a common but overlooked problem:...
AI-Assisted Study Identifies 36 Copper Anomalies on Botswana Minerals Licences
Botswana Minerals has reported that an AI-assisted exploration study identified 36 copper anomalies across two of its eight northern Botswana licences, organized into six exploration corridors. The licences sit in an under-explored geological corridor connecting Namibia’s Damara Belt with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Central African Copperbelt — both key copper regions in […]
Tunisia Integrates AI Into Customs Risk System to Detect Fraud and Speed Up Cargo Clearance
Tunisia has integrated an artificial intelligence module into its national customs risk management system, aiming to improve fraud detection, reduce manual inspections and speed up cargo clearance as part of broader efforts to modernize customs operations. The announcement was made in a statement released May 16 by Tunisia’s Directorate General of Customs following a meeting […]