In Africa, gender pay equality is becoming a force with governments, activists and organisations demanding to bridge the perennial gap between men and women in terms of wages. Although women contribute to national economies to a great extent, especially in such areas as the health care industry, education, and agriculture, unequal pay is still observed. […]
Top 8 Gen Z Filipina Actresses 2025: Here are the new stars taking the lead in Philippine showbiz with their talent, charm, and hefty social influence. The Filipino entertainment landscape shifts as Gen Z actresses “take the reins”. These young women transition into the show business world with its own charm, energy, and digital appeal, […]
According to WAM, The United Arab Emirates has sent 25 ambulances; critical medical supplies and advanced medical equipment to Angola to help strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the country. The UAE’s intervention to this humanitarian work is at the heart of a much larger $220M international development and public health sector effort announced at COP28 in […]
Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo was engulfed in panic on Thursday as M23 rebels fought the national army as they moved steadily towards the city. Explosions rang out from the outskirts and hundreds of injured civilians were taken to the main hospital from nearby towns and villages. Some people described their […]
McDonald’s South Africa has launched new wallet friendly menu items to assist customers in overcoming the January blues. The new menu features value for money options like products from the McSaver menu and Nazo Meals. McDonald’s is also providing one off in app offers that give customers even more ways to save such as cashback […]
Immediately after taking office in the White House, Donald Trump has caused the United States to backtrack on climate action. The American president has declared that he will once again withdraw his nation from the historic Paris climate agreement while his country remains one of the world’s leading carbon polluters. The withdrawal, which is expected […]
According to Nigeria’s emergency response organisation, a petrol truck crashed early Saturday morning and exploded killing at least 70 people in north-central Nigeria. Locals who had hurried to gather the fuel that was spilled when the truck collapsed made up almost all of the victims. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, the majority of […]
Manuel Chang, Mozambique’s former finance minister, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in the United States. The sentence stems from the so-called “tuna bond” scandal, a $2 billion fraud. The funds were supposed to modernize fisheries and improve maritime safety in the southern African country. Manuel Chang, 69, was convicted […]
Brazil, the current head of the Brics bloc of developing economies, has announced that Nigeria has been accepted as a “partner country.” South Africa joined the Brics alliance in 2010 which was first established in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India and China. The bloc was created to act as a check on the dominant industrialized […]
The US government has revealed that the Sudanese military used chemical weapons in the civil war, imposing sanctions on the country’s leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. In a statement, the US Treasury Department stated that the Sudanese army, under the leadership of Burhan, used war tactics such as attacks on schools, markets and […]
Legendary kwaito musician Doc Shebeleza, born Victor Bogopane, has died at age 51. The renowned businessman and kwaito veteran had been battling health issues for several years. On 2 December 2024, Doc Shebeleza shared with the public that he had undergone successful surgery, with plans for a second operation scheduled for 2 February 2025. Sadly, […]
Following weeks of speculation, the Economic Freedom Fighters reported that Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, their former Member of Parliament has resigned. Along with him another MP Yazini Tetyana announced her resignation from Parliament raising questions about the future of both prominent personalities in South Africa’s political landscape. The EFF said on Thursday that both Ndlozi and […]
The 2024 matric results to be released on January 13 will be scrutinised for signs of improvement in performance in maths and physical science, two critical gateway subjects for university admission. Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) graduates are likelier to find employment than those with humanities degrees, and the industries they find work in […]
In a video speech lasting around ten minutes posted on his social networks on the afternoon of 5 January, he drew up a gloomy assessment of President Patrice Talon’s governance. He accuses the Beninese president of favouring Western companies, particularly French ones, which benefit from numerous tax exemptions, while local companies are overtaxed. According to […]
This article contains all the national public holidays announced by the government but these dates may change and official changes will be announced priorly in the official website. The Public Holidays Act establishes the twelve public holidays in South Africa. According to the Act, if a public holiday comes on a Sunday, the Monday that […]
Both Keachia Bowers and Damon Smith used to live in Florida. In 2023, they left everything behind and settled in Ghana. There, among a growing number of returnees like themselves, they feel they belong. Along with 522 other members of the global black diaspora, Bowers and Smith received Ghanaian nationality at a ceremony in November. […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mauritania and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to form a trilateral partnership. The United Arab Emirates is collaborating with these two North African nations to introduce a new economic line. The United Arab Emirates and two North African nations have agreed to collaborate in order to introduce a new […]
After a rocky end to 2024, the South African rand began the new year on a high note Thursday. The rand was up 0.6% from its last finish trading at 18.7625 against the dollar at 0803 GMT. Trade in the rand, like that of most emerging market currencies, was unstable in November and December following […]
Nigeria, which wants to boost its output to 3 million barrels per day by 2025 has intensified its efforts to combat oil theft in the Niger Delta. Large scale oil theft has hampered government finances in recent years in Africa’s largest oil producer which depends on the commodity for over 90% of foreign exchange profits […]
Kenyan protesters demanded a stop on kidnappings of government critics on Monday as they walked to the streets of Nairobi. In an attempt to disperse the crowd, police sprayed protesters with tear gas; opposition politician Senator Okiya Omtatah and a number of other people were taken into custody. Relatives of the missing people were among […]