Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Sudan’s de facto ruler and leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, in Port Sudan on Tuesday. This makes him the first foreign leader to visit Abdel Fattah since Sudan became embroiled in civil war in April 2023. Abiy, previously perceived as closer to the RSF,… Read More »Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Visits Sudan’s...

The UN is investigating reports of a mass grave along the Libya-Tunisia border after at least 65 migrant bodies were discovered at another site earlier this year. While speaking at a Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, the organization’s human rights chief Volker Turk condemned the incident and denounced the widespread abuse of migrants in… Read More »UN Investigating Reported Mass...

Section 27 says the judgment in the Life Esidimeni Inquest by Judge Mmonoa Teffo is a vital step

Community leaders in Diepsloot fear that more people might resort to stealing electricity, as the

COGTA Eastern Cape releases forensic report on Lesseyton Sportsfield tender irregularities

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has issued a firm warming to residents of the Western Cape.

Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu says she is consulting her lawyers

13 people, including two suspects, wanted on charges of hijacking a truck and motor vehicle theft

Mahlangu and Dr Manamela could have prevented the deaths of 144 patients who died in Life Esidimeni

The body of a missing hiker has been recovered on the Otter Trail in Tsitsikamma

Makhadzi refutes Arts and Culture Department’s claim that it has supported her financially

New transport minister pledges to address SA transport challenges, and highlights progress made, as she opens 42nd Southern African Transport Conference.  The South African transport sector is not working as it should, but the new South African government is committed to addressing the nation’s many, serious transport challenges over the next five years – and… Read More »Creecy Commits...

New data by Life Health Solutions, a leading provider of health risk management solutions within the occupational and employee wellbeing environment, reveals a trend of increasing mental health risks in the South African corporate workplace. The Life Health Solutions research, which analysed data from 2018 to 2023, found a significant rise in the prevalence of mental… Read More »New Data...

 We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Township Economies Conference and Expo, an event dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and catalysing economic growth in township communities. Scheduled to take place on 30 – 31 July 2024 at Emperors Palace in the City of Ekurhuleni, this event aims to empower local businesses, inspire innovation, and drive sustainable development within… Read...

Cartoon Network Africa, the leading kids’ TV channel in South Africa, is partnering with the local E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA) as part of its Climate Champions initiative. The collaboration aims to educate and empower children about the increasing challenge of electronic waste. As a registered Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), ERA is dedicated to improving e-waste… Read...

By Luca Vignati Upstream Director at Eni When new energy opportunities open up on the continent, the key to developing them successfully lies in a proven set of principles: sustainability, local partnerships and mutual benefit. Africa is a continent with a growing economy demanding sustainable development for its millions of inhabitants. This is particularly true as it… Read More »African...

From 26 July 2024, France will be hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the  world’s largest sporting event, involving public institutions, NGOs and members of civil  society, the Games offer a unique opportunity to unite participating nations around  the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  French President Emmanuel Macron and the President of the… Read More...

The Nigerian government is considering suspending taxes on certain food imports to address the soaring prices and escalating inflation affecting the nation’s citizens, according to a senior presidency official. The policy, which will be formally presented soon, includes a 150-day duty-free import window for key commodities such as maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas.… Read More...

A United Nations report has revealed that the Ugandan army provided support to the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The report claimed that Uganda has failed to prevent the presence and movement of M23 troops through its soil. It further stated that the UN Security Council’s Group of Experts have evidence… Read More »UN Report Claims Ugandan Army Aided M23 Rebels...

The US military has withdrawn its personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 in Niamey ahead of a similar exit at its major drone base near Agadez, which will likely happen in August. The move comes after Niger’s ruling junta, which came to power in a coup last year, tagged US presence in the West African… Read More »US Military Withdraws Troops from Niger Air Base

A Ugandan man, Swalleh Abubakar, has been remanded to prison on charges related to terrorism for allegedly supporting the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group allied with Islamic State (IS). The group, which began as an uprising in Uganda and is now based in Congo, has been linked to numerous deadly attacks, including a… Read More »Ugandan Court Jails Man Charged with Terrorism Financing