African Union launches long-awaited single aviation market
The African Union has finally launched the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) during the 30th annual African Union summit in Addis Ababa. The Single […]
South Africa
IMF cuts South Africa’s growth as Lagarde meets Ramaphosa
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has met South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in Davos on Wednesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. The […]
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 […]
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 […]