South Africa’s Gauteng Province in Need of Over 4,000 Nurses
South Africa’s Gauteng province is facing a shortage of over 4,000 nurses, as public healthcare facilities deal with a growing number of patients and staff […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
South Africa seeks court guidance on asylum ruling, plans new registration system
South Africa’s Government will seek court guidance on implementing a Constitutional Court ruling on asylum applications, as Home Affairs prepares to introduce a structured registration […]
Feysa retains Chicago Marathon crown as Kipruto wins men’s race
Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa successfully defended her Chicago Marathon title on Sunday, 11 October 2026, while Kenya’s Amos Kipruto won the men’s race. Feysa pulled clear […]
Ghana tightens mining controls after spill and illegal extraction concerns
Ghana is stepping up environmental oversight of gold mines, with Chinese operators facing closure measures and South Africa’s Gold Fields also coming under scrutiny, RFI […]
Zambia and Ethiopia tipped for biggest debt declines as Moody’s lifts regional outlook
Zambia and Ethiopia are expected to record the largest declines in Government debt in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to Moody’s, which has upgraded its regional outlook […]
Anti-immigration protests turn violent in South Africa, 24 vehicles burnt
At least 24 vehicles were burnt and foreign-owned shops looted as protests against a court ruling easing access to asylum turned violent in Johannesburg and […]
Rwanda’s economy grows 9.7% in first half of 2026
Rwanda’s economy expanded by 9.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, supported by growth in the services, industry and agriculture sectors, the National Bank […]
Ghana-US operation arrests 130 suspects over alleged $10 million internet fraud
Ghanaian and United States authorities have arrested 130 people in connection with alleged internet scams involving more than $10 million, the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
Nigeria proposes petrol price cap and 30-day discount programme
Nigeria is considering capping petrol prices at about 1,350 naira ($1.02) per litre as the Government moves to ease the impact of record fuel costs […]
Ramaphosa launches FuturePHARMA to strengthen local pharmaceutical development
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday launched the FuturePHARMA facility in Tshwane to strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical capabilities and health security. Based at the […]