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Laura Wolvaardt Calls for More Women's Test Matches

Laura Wolvaardt Calls for More Women’s Test Matches

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt wants cricket authorities to arrange more Test matches for women because Test cricket represents the highest level of the sport. During the last 20 years Test cricket for women teams only appeared 26 times with 12 series between England and Australia. The available Test matches for women took place between […]

Trump Administration Expels South African Ambassador Over Critical Comments

Trump Administration Expels South African Ambassador Over Critical Comments

The United States issued Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool a one-way travel ticket from South Africa to show decreasing trust between the two nations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a public statement on Friday to ban Ambassador Rasool for his remarks about President Donald Trump as he leads a white supremacist movement. The diplomatic conflict appeared […]

South African Coffee Giant Vida e Caffè Marks 300th Store Milestone

South African Coffee Giant Vida e Caffè Marks 300th Store Milestone

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 […]

Iran Announces New Shipping Line to West Africa Over Economic Push

Iran Announces New Shipping Line to West Africa Over Economic Push

The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran revealed its plan to launch a special shipping line to West Africa through its recent announcement. TPO presented the news ahead of the third Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Summit that will take place from May 7-11, 2025. The TPO leader Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi said President Pezeshkian chose Africa as […]

Africa's Rare Earth Sector Set to Transform Global Supply Chain by 2030

Africa’s Rare Earth Sector Set to Transform Global Supply Chain by 2030

Expansion in the global rare earth industry makes Africa stand out by predicting this region will reach 10% market supply by 2029. Companies in Africa are adding eight new rare earth separation units over five years to support global demand expansion by 2030. Investment strategies help speed up this market expansion. Novare from South Africa […]

Mining Veteran Ben Magara Named New Exxaro CEO

Mining Veteran Ben Magara Named New Exxaro CEO

Exxaro Resources Limited chose Ben Magara to lead the company as CEO starting April 1, 2025. The firm conducted an accelerated search for a CEO during which Magara earned the presidential role before Acting CEO Riaan Koppeschaar returned to his previous position. Mr. Magara has devoted 35 mining industry years to his profession. He established […]

South Africa Coalition Proposes Reduced VAT Increase to Break Budget Impasse

South Africa Coalition Proposes Reduced VAT Increase to Break Budget Impasse

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 […]

IFC Invests $250 Million in Standard Bank for Green Building Initiatives

IFC Invests $250 Million in Standard Bank for Green Building Initiatives

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 […]

UAE's Innovative Approach Sets New Standard in Global Humanitarian Response

UAE’s Innovative Approach Sets New Standard in Global Humanitarian Response

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 […]

12 Killed, 45 Injured in Tragic Johannesburg Bus Rollover

12 Killed, 45 Injured in Tragic Johannesburg Bus Rollover

A bus crashed on Tuesday near OR Tambo International Airport leaving twelve people dead and injuring forty-five others. First responders discovered the bus lay tilted on its side close to the highway edge once they arrived at the crash site. William Nthladi from Ekurhuleni Emergency Management announced that nine males and three females lost their […]

Internet Access Crisis Deepens in Africa as Shutdowns Hit New High

Internet Access Crisis Deepens in Africa as Shutdowns Hit New High

Access Now and KeepItOn revealed 2024 as being the worst year ever for digital shutdowns across 20 events across 15 African nations. When political turmoil grows governments more freely cut off internet access as part of their policies. Regime leaders in Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritius followed traditional disruptors in Africa such as Ethiopia, Kenya, and […]

South African Wildlife Group Questions Animal Exports to Ambani's Vantara

South African Wildlife Group Questions Animal Exports to Ambani’s Vantara

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. […]

Hassatou Diop N’Sele Named Among 50 Most Inspiring Women of 2025

Hassatou Diop N’Sele Named Among 50 Most Inspiring Women of 2025

Hassatou Diop N’Sele the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer at the African Development Bank has been named one of Forbes Africa’s 50 Most Inspiring Women of 2025. Hassatou has earned this intensive recognition because of her outstanding work in economic development and financial inclusion. She has played an important role in empowering […]

uae's investopia forum set to make african debut in lagos

UAE’s Investopia Forum Set to Make African Debut in Lagos

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 […]

South African Farmers Welcome: Trump Offers Fast-Track US Citizenship

South African Farmers Welcome: Trump Offers Fast-Track US Citizenship

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 […]

US Freezes Aid to South Africa Amid Rising Tensions

US Freezes Aid to South Africa Amid Rising Tensions

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 […]

Women's ODI Tri-Nation Series Schedule

Women’s ODI Tri-Nation Series Schedule

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 Seeks to Deepen Critical Mineral Partnerships with South African Development Community

India Seeks to Deepen Critical Mineral Partnerships with South African Development Community

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 […]

South Africa Targets Indian Travelers with Bold Tourism Push

South Africa Targets Indian Travelers with Bold Tourism Push

South African Tourism has declared a new business plan that will completely transform how they promote South Africa to tourists and business partners from India. South Africa plans to introduce new programs at its 2025 India Roadshow events from March 18th through the 20th in Dallas Chennai and Mumbai to draw tourists from India and […]

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Obesity Epidemic Threatens Sub-Saharan Africa

Recently, The Lancet published research showing how sub-Saharan Africa faces a rising obesity threat with predicted body weight problems increasing by 254.8% from 2025 to 2050. Researchers started from 204 countries to discover how health was changing worldwide and found Nigeria had a specific problem set to affect 141 million adults. New data about obesity […]