The Maankykers tradition, which means “moon watchers” in Afrikaans, is something that only Muslims in Cape Town do. It means looking at the new crescent moon to figure out when Islamic months like Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr start. This method relies on seeing things with the naked eye, which is very similar to how Islamic […]
Fuel prices in South Africa have increased again, putting fresh pressure on motorists and businesses across the country. With new rates already in effect for March 2026 and a potentially sharp hike expected in April, understanding the latest fuel price changes has become essential for everyday budgeting. Latest Fuel Price Increase (March 2026) The latest […]
There are now more than 400 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic. According to the latest data, of the WHO on COVID-19 in Africa, the breakdown remains fluid as countries confirm cases as and […]
A returnee from Libya, Azunna Okechukwu and two other persons – Peter Nnadozie and Ifeanyi Ebeama – have been arrested by police in Cross River while trying to dispossess a bank customer of N3miilion. The three men, our correspondent gathered specialised in trailing bank customers who make cash withdrawals from banks Automated Teller Machine (ATM) […]
Actress Lisa Omorodion has cried out over what she calls the discrimination against plus-sized women at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). Lisa Omorodion questioned why no plus-sized woman made the list for best-dressed celebrities on the night Lisa Omorodion wrote: The Fashion Industry creates a fantasy world of what women are supposed […]
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announces the primary listing of Ninety One Limited (NY1) and the secondary listing of Ninety One Plc (N91) on its Main Board. Ninety One Limited and Ninety One Plc will list on the JSE under the Asset Managers sub-sector. Ninety One has changed its name from Investec Asset Management. The […]
Turkish manufacturer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has won a contract from Tunisia to supply six Anka-S drones, the Defense News website said. The deal, which also includes three ground control stations and an unspecified level of technology transfer, follows more than a year of waiting on the Tunisian government by TAI, it said. The contract […]
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Kalahari Energy Botswana for a feasibility study of a power plant that will generate up to 100 megawatts of electricity using indigenous coalbed methane. The project, located in the Central Kalahari Karoo Basin, will bring critically important additional power to Botswana’s electrical grid. Kalahari Energy […]
A body of an infant was Monday evening found during the ongoing clean-up of Nairobi River in Korogocho area. The discovery brings to 19 the number of bodies retrieved from the river since Governor Mike Sonko launched the Nairobi River cleanup exercise early last year. So far, bodies of 14 infants and five adults have […]
Amid instability in the oil markets and sharp losses for other commodities such as copper, you may be tempted to think gold is the best option for a positive return. But coal beats the metal. Coking coal futures on the Singapore Exchange, which mirror The Steel Index price for Australian free-on-board cargoes, ended at $159.98 […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are now over 300 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Africa. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, stated that 27 countries have been affected. The UN health agency relayed the information via its official Twitter account @WHOAFRO. It noted that Government of Benin on Monday confirmed the […]
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has invited companies to participate in the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) set to take place in September in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. The IATF provides a strategic platform to access an integrated African market of more than 1 billion people joined together by the African Continental Free Trade […]
Tanzania and Somalia on Monday confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus. Tanzania’s Health Minister called on citizen to remain calm, as a 46-year-old woman in the country tested positive for the virus, according to the Citizen, a local news website. Quoting Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu, the website said the woman had left Tanzania for […]
Normal operations have resumed at the Mbagathi Hospital after its nurses called off their strike. Speaking to the Star on Monday evening, Mbagathi Hospital chairman George Osewe said the decision was arrived at after a consultative meeting involving the hospital’s management, National Government and Kenyatta National Hospital representatives. “There was a disconnect between KNH and […]
The department slammed fraudulent attempts to confuse the public, which might contribute to ‘hysteria’. The department of basic education dismissed as fake news a document purporting to be a circular saying that schools would close for four weeks from Monday. “South Africans must ignore the misleading document as it was not issued by the department. […]
South Africa has recorded the highest level of infection of Covid-19 in the southern Africa region since its outbreak. Growth is expected to contract by 1.5 percent in the first 3 months, as the virus threatens two of its main sources of income: mining and tourism. The report issued by a subsidiary of the auditing […]
These are six panels which followed one another to take stock of the economic situation of the countries of Central Africa, during an event focusing on the financial market held in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo. Among the main objectives of the event was to present the new opportunities offered by the unified […]
Sensational Nigerian OAP, Toolz Oniru has removed her husband’s name from her Instagram page. The Beat99.9FM Star used to have her husband, Tunde Demuren’s name as part of her name on the social media platform. However, a recent check on the page revealed that she has yanked that off the page thereby sparking questions whether […]
President of Malawi Peter Mutharika has dissolved his cabinet 150 days before the country is due to hold a fresh election. A statement released by the government chief secretary Lloyd Muhara at the weekend said the president was exercising his discretionary powers to hire a new cabinet. Malawi has been experiencing political turmoil since the […]
