EU Commits €4.7 Billion to South Africa Amid Tensions with the US
During a visit to South Africa on Thursday March 13, European Union leaders pledged an investment package of €4.7 billion ($5.10 billion), reinforcing their commitment […]
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South Africa’s Revised Budget Faces Rejection Amid Ongoing Coalition Tensions
South Africa’s Finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, presented a revised budget on Wednesday March 12, but it was immediately rejected by several major political parties, despite […]
South Africa: Bus Overturns in Gauteng Province, Leaving 12 Dead and 45 Injured
At least 12 people have tragically lost their lives and 45 others have been injured after a bus overturned in South Africa’s northeastern Gauteng Province […]
Microsoft to Invest $300 Million in South Africa’s AI Infrastructure by 2027
Microsoft has announced plans to invest an additional 5.4 billion rands ($296.81 million) in South Africa by 2027, focusing on expanding its cloud and artificial […]
Zambia’s Failure to Address Lead Poisoning Crisis Endangers Children’s Health, Warns HRW
On 5th March 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stark warning about the increasing exposure of children to lead poisoning in Zambia, particularly in […]
Mozambique and South Africa Strengthen Economic Cooperation on Transport and Logistics
Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, is currently on a working visit to Cape Town, South Africa, at the invitation of his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. […]
Climate Divisions Derail G20 Finance Meeting in South Africa
South Africa’s ambitious agenda to address global climate finance collapsed Thursday as the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers concluded their two-day Cape […]
Botswana and De Beers Finalize Landmark Diamond Deal After Six Years of Negotiations
Experts have expressed approval of the long-awaited rough diamond sales agreement between Botswana and South African mining giant De Beers, signed on Tuesday February 25 […]
South Africa and UK to Co-Host Global Fund’s Eighth Investment Drive Amid Fundraising Concerns
South Africa and the United Kingdom have announced their collaboration to co-host the eighth investment drive for the Global Fund, aimed at fighting AIDS, tuberculosis, […]
South Africa’s Hunger: Over 15 million people Faces Food Insecurity On Daily Basis
Over 15 million South Africans are facing food insecurity, lacking sufficient access to nutritious food. This is largely due to factors such as unemployment, poverty, […]