ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have expressed their disapproval of Songezo Zibi, president of RISE Mzansi, being elected as the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). The objections stem from the fact that Zibi’s party is part of the Government of National Unity (GNU), and therefore, technically not in the… Read More »ActionSA And EFF Object To...

The Rwandan government has acknowledged the UK’s decision to halt its controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in a new statement released late Monday. This marks the first official response from Rwandan authorities to the new Labour government’s intention to cancel the program. During his first press conference, the new British Prime Minister… Read More »Rwanda Government...

Shell seeks government approval to drill up to five ultra-deep offshore wells off South Africa’s west coast, per a draft report by SLR, an environmental consultancy. The company aims to explore and appraise wells in the Northern Cape Ultra Deep Block (NCUD) in the Orange Basin, an area that has been attracting the interest of… Read More »Shell Seeks Government Approval to Drill for Oil...

Nigeria’s National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is negotiating a new oil-backed loan to enhance its finances and support business investment, according to CEO Mele Kyari. Currently, NNPC has a $3.3 billion oil-backed loan through Afreximbank. Kyari confirmed the new loan will be backed by 30,000-35,000 barrels per day of crude production but declined to disclose how… Read More...

The multinational pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson has decided to forgo enforcing its patent on the tuberculosis drug Bedaquiline, thereby enabling its production at significantly reduced prices. This decision follows an investigation by South African authorities into allegations of J&J’s monopolistic practices, which has now been dropped. The South African Competition Commission...

Relatives of the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, which killed 157 people in March 2019, have expressed outrage at Boeing’s recent plea deal with the US Department of Justice. Boeing pleaded guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge related to its 737 Max aircraft, agreeing to pay a $243.6 million fine, a… Read More »Boeing Plea Deal Angers Families of Ethiopian...

A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by elephants at Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa after he left his vehicle to take photos, according to local authorities. The tourist, aged 43, was in the company of his fiancée and two other women, who remained unharmed. The elephant herd included young calves. According to experts,… Read More »Spaniard Trampled to Death During South Africa Tour

Brenda Biya, daughter of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, who recently came out as lesbian has expressed hopes that her decision will inspire changes to the country’s laws that ban homosexuality. Brenda expressed these hopes during a recent interview with Le Parisien where she shared her aim to offer hope and support to those suffering as… Read More »Cameroon President’s Daughter Hopes...

According to Numbeo’s mid-2024 rankings, four of the five top African cities for quality of life are South African. According to the ranking, which considers various factors, including purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, property price to income ratio, traffic commute time, pollution, and climate, Cape Town ranks as the city with the best… Read More »Four South African...

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...

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