South Africa eyes Kenyan tourists, pitches Robben Island, Cape Town adventures

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 -South Africa remains one of Africa’s most visited destinations—trailing only Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria. Last year it welcomed 8.92 million arrivals, about 80% of whom were African visitors. Following the 2023...

South Africa’s deputy president arrives in Juba to push stalled peace deal

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrived in Juba on Wednesday morning for a two-day visit aimed at reinvigorating the implementation of the fragile 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan. The implementation of the 2018 peace agreement...

Student creates South Africa’s 1st service delivery app to revolutionise municipal accountability

A 23-year-old Durban student has developed South Africa's first-ever service delivery app, CityMenderSA, to bridge the communication gap between citizens and local municipalities The app allows users to report issues like potholes, burst pipes,...

Prince Harry wildlife charity dropped by Chad after government accuses it of serious financial misconduct

The Chadian government has severed ties with African Parks, a prominent conservation charity whose board includes the Duke of Sussex, following allegations of serious financial misconduct and failure to adequately protect wildlife. Announcing the...

You left behind weaker INEC – Yiaga Africa knocks Yakubu

A non-profit organization, Yiaga Africa, says the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has left behind a weak electoral commission despite introducing significant reforms during his...

COSATU Demands State of Emergency for Free State Local Government

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has issued a direct demand for the national government to declare a state of emergency for the local government sphere in the Free State, citing a systemic collapse in service delivery and...

Madagascar protesters reject president’s offer of talks

Audio By Carbonatix ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Youth protesters in Madagascar on Wednesday rejected an offer to join President Andry Rajoelina’s “national dialogue” with various groups, accusing his government of repression after weeks of...

Deputy Interior Minister Shares Ghana’s Remarkable Progress in National ID System

Speaking at the ongoing Digital Government Africa Conference 2025 during panel discussions in Zambia, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, shared Ghana’s remarkable progress in implementing a National Identification...

FG inaugurates committee to boost african fashion

Laraba MUREY The Federal Government has inaugurated a working committee to launch the Confederation of African Fashion, Afroliganza, a move aimed at boosting Africa’s fashion industry and creating new opportunities for designers, artisans, and...

Ethiopia airport deal signals Trump’s Horn of Africa ambitions

The US backing of a multibillion-dollar airport project in Ethiopia signals Washington’s commitment to maintaining strong ties with a key ally in the Horn of Africa, despite Ethiopia’s internal challenges. The new airport marks President Donald...

Sports1 hour ago Nigeria Submits Bid To Host Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja Nigeria has officially entered the race to bring Formula 1 back to Africa, submitting a formal bid to host a Grand Prix in Abuja, the first...

Nigeria has officially entered the race to bring Formula 1 back to Africa, submitting a formal bid to host a Grand Prix in Abuja, the first on the continent since 1993. The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, confirmed...

World Reuters Mandela's grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The grandson of late South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained and then deported by Israel, which prevented the flotilla he was part of...

US aid cuts were ‘long overdue’, Zambia’s president says

Zambia’s president has branded cuts to international aid “long overdue”, saying the closure of the US Agency for International Development and reductions by other donors offered his country the opportunity to “take care of our own affairs”. Zambia...

GFA President Kurt Okraku gets ‘big’ FIFA appointment

The 2nd CAF Vice- President and President of the Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the FIFA Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Committee. His appointment, which spans a four-year term from 2025 to 2029,...

South African rand muted on risk aversion as US shutdown drags on

“Despite expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, the USD remains robust, supported by the U.S’ political and economic uncertainties,” said ETM Analytics in a research note, adding that this has translated into the rand losing some ground.

ECS and Saint-Gobain Egypt plan to double African exports

The Head of Egyptian Commercial Service, Dr Abdel Aziz El-Sherif, met with Saint-Gobain Egypt Chairman Ahmed Wafik in Cairo on October 7, 2025, to discuss the company’s investment projects in Egypt and its plans to double exports to African...

'Violence takes heavy toll on South Africa’s mental health', warns federation ahead of World Mental Health Day

As the world prepares to mark World Mental Health Day, experts are warning of the need to confront one of South Africa’s biggest threats to mental well-being: violence. Ahead of World Mental Health Day, SAFMH’s Michel’le Donnelly is calling for...

Families relieved as government confirms return of flotilla activists

The South African government has confirmed the imminent release and repatriation of its citizens who were detained in Israel for participating in the Global Flotilla Initiative. According to an official statement, the individuals are...

Ambassador Kojo Bonsu to welcome President Mahama, First Lady to Beijing

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, together with the staff of the Ghanaian Embassy in Beijing, is set to warmly receive President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for a three-day official visit to China, beginning Sunday,...

Ambassador Kojo Bonsu to welcome President John Mahama, First Lady to Beijing

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, together with the staff of the Ghanaian Embassy in Beijing, is set to warmly receive President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for a three-day official visit to China, beginning Sunday,...