African heads of State, CEOs seek partnerships at WEF
African CEOs, policymakers and heads of state have joined the global business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as the continent seeks […]
South Africa
The ‘father’ of South African jazz, Hugh Masekela dies
South Africa’s trumpeter and singer Hugh Masekela, known as the “father of South African jazz”, died from prostate cancer, his family said on Tuesday. Masekela […]
South Africa’s pro-apartheid leader Lucas Mangope passes away
Lucas Mangope, a leader of one of South Africa’s tribal homelands who resisted the end of apartheid passed away‚ state-run SABC reported on Friday. The […]
Cape Town may run out of water by April
Without rain, South Africa’s Cape Town may run out of water by April, as city authorities race to build desalination plants and drill underground boreholes. […]
Zimbabwe Elections: Cancer-stricken Tsvangirai to lead opposition
Ailing Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai will be the presidential flag bearer of the MDC Alliance in the forthcoming presidential elections in the Southern […]
Diamonds bigger than 100 carats unearthed in Lesotho
A miner in South Africa has discovered two huge diamonds, each bigger than 100 carats in a Lesotho mine, local media reports. Gem Diamonds Ltd […]
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa, new leader of ruling ANC
South Africa’s ruling ANC party has elected businessman and former political stalwart Cyril Ramaphosa as the party’s leader and likely the next president of South […]
South African airlines to post $100m losses in 2017 – IATA
African airlines will post a collective loss of $100m by the end of 2017 due to high operating costs, the International Air Transport Association IATA […]
South Africa eager to foster ties with Morocco, Zuma says
President of South Africa Jacob Zuma said his country is eager to foster ties with Morocco and to give substance to the promising future awaiting […]
South Africa: Jacob Zuma calls for urgent measures to boost economy
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma on Monday, called on the country’s Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba to identify concrete measures to urgently address the economic challenges […]