In an unforeseen and urgent decision, the United States has ordered all non-essential staff to leave Nigeria due to an ’emergency security situation’. US embassy staff leave Nigeria the announcement was made on April 9, 2026, and comes in the light of growing threats from Islamist insurgents who are spilling over from the Sahel region […]
The seven players dropped to the Eritrea national football team has attracted international coverage, with questions of safety of its players, migration and pressures undergone by players in limiting environments. This happened immediately after Eritrea hit a historic event- qualifying to the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers. Incident Details Eritrea […]
The cricket authority in Zimbabwe will organize matches between top international teams in a major cricket event expected to succeed in recent times. South Africa and New Zealand will test-match for all games while participating in a T20I tri-series during their tour of South Africa. The Tests against South Africa start at Queens Sports Club […]
In 2025 the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) announced its designated dates for social grant payments that benefits millions of vulnerable people nationwide. SASSA has chosen specific dates to send social aid money on time and maintain smooth operations. Key Payment Dates for Different Grant Categories The arrival schedule of your social grant payment […]
Africa is taking big steps by entering the global green technology manufacturing market to stop being just a supplier of raw materials, as reported by the world economic forum. Africa stands ready to have an industrial revolution driven by the large deposits of minerals and faster population growth. African countries with significant mineral deposits like […]
Two mobile telecom leaders, MTN Group and Airtel Africa, joined forces to create a new digital infrastructure system throughout African nations, as reported by Reuters. The two companies formed their strategic partnership on Wednesday, and they started by sharing network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria with future potential expansion across the area. Through this partnership […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool to leave America by March 21 because he considered Rasool no longer welcome in the United States. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, took quick diplomatic action due to Rasool’s recent statements that angered President Trump and Americans about race relations. According […]
Early 2025 ends with IPL fever in India and cricket fans receive good news of an international schedule full of matches. The BCCI published India’s full scheduled matches for 2025 which focuses on a South African multi-format home series in November and December. This major match-up has eight competition events over different venues throughout India. […]
Keywords: Cape Town, African Energy Chamber, Africa, The 2025 African Energy Week (AEW) will host the top energy leaders from Africa and global markets at the Invest in African Energies 2025 event in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference builds around its focal topic of turning Africa into a top energy leader worldwide. The G20 […]
Recent research shows that Professor Abdessamad Faik believes Africa is at an important energy choice point as renewable-powered hydrogen allows us to grow energy usage without sticking to fossil fuels. According to Faik the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic researcher, Africa holds more than enough renewable energy potential to meet its local power requirements while building […]
Vida e Caffè achieved a major milestone when they opened their 300th South African outlet in Secunda Mpumalanga making it Vida e Caffè’s 23 year anniversary milestone. Vida e Caffè started its operations in Cape Town street cafés in 2001 and currently holds the title of South Africa’s biggest branded coffee network. The business runs […]
The National Treasury reduced the VAT tax increase to end the government coalition conflict in South Africa. The Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented an updated budget on Wednesday that requires South Africa to raise VAT by only 0.5 percentage points starting in May 2023. He also noted the next increase of 0.5 points would occur […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) enabled South African green building growth by giving $250 million to Standard Bank for an unsecured senior loan. Standard Bank and IFC formed this partnership to promote eco-friendly building methods in South African properties and provide green homes to people who cannot afford them. Through this funding, Standard Bank will […]
Tom Fletcher as UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator describes the UAE as a committed and creative supporter of global humanitarian response activities. According to his WAM interview, Fletcher says humanitarian work has meaning in UAE tradition and commands support from its national leadership. As UN Under-Secretary-General from 2024 Tom Fletcher emphasizes […]
South Africa’s top wildlife protection group voices critical thoughts about exporting large number of wild animals to Vantara in India from Mukesh Ambani’s industrialist son Anant. The Wildlife Animal Protection Forum of South Africa (WAPFSA) wants experts to examine the quality of care for all the animals sent to the 3,000-acre zoological center in Gujarat. […]
The city of Eko Atlantic in Nigeria will organize Investopia Africa 2025 in September. As the platform expands from the UAE to its first African event, the Lagos event will transform Nigeria into a business hub and open new paths for international investors to enter African markets. The Minister of Industry supports Investopia Africa 2025 […]
In a recent social media post on Trusth Social US President Donald Trump offered fast-track US citizenship to South African farmers. He targeted new South African land laws, he said that this allowed the government to seize farmland without compensation, hurting white farmers in particular. Trump stated, “Any farmer with a family seeking safety from […]
The US State Department has ordered an immediate pause on most foreign aid to South Africa. President Trump signed Executive Order 14204. A cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio directs all State Department offices to suspend aid payments, with minimal exceptions. The order cites “unjust racial discrimination” against white Afrikaners as a key […]
Sri Lanka will host an ODI Tri-Series for women between India and South Africa during April and May 2025. All ongoing matches during the tournament will have natural light at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. On April 27 Sri Lanka begins the tournament with a match against India while using a round-robin […]
India plans to create dependable supply chains for its essential minerals by strengthening ties with the nations in the South African Development Community per an upcoming research study by Veda Vaidyanathan at CSEP. The National Critical Minerals Mission launched in January 2025 will help India form new mineral partnerships outside its usual suppliers. In 52 […]