Single African Air Transport Market agreement signed by 26 countries
Twenty-six African countries out of the 55 members of the African Union have committed to the establishment of the concept of a Single African Air […]
South Africa
eSwatini king must leave politics and focus on weddings—Julius Malema
South African politician and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, Julius Malema this weekend called on the King Mswati of eSwatini to leave […]
South Africa’s President donates half of his salary to Mandela fund
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will donate half of his presidential salary to the Nelson Mandela Thuma Mina Fund, a fund […]
African nations at risk of debt distress despite growth – IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday warned that Sub-Saharan African nations are at growing risk of debt distress. This came in the IMF regional economic […]
FIFA 2026 World Cup: Trump’s threat bites as SA reviews support for Morocco
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has come back on its April 16 decision to support Morocco’s bid to host FIFA 2026 World Cup arguing […]
South Africa: flash floods hit drought-stricken Cape Town
Drought-stricken Cape Town was lashed by heavy rains overnight, leading to widespread localized flooding in areas around the metropole. Heavy rain throughout Wednesday has blocked […]
South African Airways urgently needs a new capital injection – CEO
South African Airways on Tuesday said it needs about 5 billion rand ($404 million) to cover immediate costs as the state carrier battles to stay […]
South Africa’s Ramaphosa quits Commonwealth summit amid protests at home
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short his visit to Britain to return to South Africa to deal with protests in the southern African […]
Ramaphosa sends envoys to seek $8 bln investment for South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday appointed a team of business and finance experts to seek $8 billion in investment to boost the economy […]
South Africa inks hotly-contested $4.7 billion renewable energy deal
South African government on Wednesday signed a long-delayed and hotly-contested renewable energy contract worth $4.7 billion with independent power producers (IPP). Energy Minister Jeff Radebe […]