The African Transformation Movement (ATM) and other political parties plan to approach parliament and the Constitutional Review Committee to change South Africa's name to the Republic of Azania, among...
By Staff reporter | Published: 02 July 2025
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a regional seed certification and labelling system designed to enhance seed quality, strengthen cross-border trade, and improve ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 30 June 2025
Shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed George Elombi as the new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution, marking ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 28 June 2025
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor and current CEO of Mutapa Investment Fund, John Mangudya, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure equitable disbursements of funds to A...
By Staff reporter | Published: 28 June 2025
Intra-African trade experienced a significant rebound in 2024, rising by 12.4 percent to reach US$220.3 billion, according to the African Trade Report 2025. This increase marks a strong recovery follo...
By Staff reporter | Published: 26 June 2025
Ministers from southern Africa have called for sweeping reforms to education systems across the region, citing the urgent need to align learning with industrialisation, regional integration and socio-...
By Staff reporter | Published: 24 June 2025
One of South Africa's biggest Starlink kit and accessories importers, IcasaSePush, has shut down operations.The company explained it was stepping back from the market as its continued presence was do...
By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2025
The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion (approximately R26.5 billion) loan to support structural reforms aimed at boosting South Africa's infrastructure.The Washington-based lender said in a state...
By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2025
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa's (Icasa's) investigation into Starlink distributor IcasaSePush has resulted in authorities confiscating the company's equipment.Icasa chair Mo...
By Staff reporter | Published: 03 June 2025
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has dismissed the high-level meeting between Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump at the White House, describing it as "a group of older men...
By Staff reporter | Published: 22 May 2025
United States President Donald Trump has called for the arrest of South African political leader Julius Malema over his use of the controversial "Kill the Boer" chant, escalating already strained rela...
By Staff reporter | Published: 21 May 2025
Tanzania has banned the use of foreign currencies for buying and selling goods and services inside the country. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) announced the measure on May 2, stating that from now on, all...
By Staff reporter | Published: 21 May 2025
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has come out strongly against the inclusion of billionaire businessman Johann Rupert in a South African delegation set to meet former United States President Donald...
By Staff reporter | Published: 21 May 2025
In a significant development on the diplomatic front, Johann Rupert, South Africa's wealthiest man, is reportedly in Washington, DC, potentially accompanying President Cyril Ramaphosa for a pivotal me...
By Staff reporter | Published: 20 May 2025
The legal saga over the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) returns to court on Tuesday as the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) hears the Department of Home Affairs' appeal against a ruling that temporaril...
By Jan Bornman | Published: 12 May 2025
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has accused British authorities of attempting to silence dissent after he was denied a visa to the United Kingdom, just hours before he was schedul...
By Staff reporter | Published: 07 May 2025
Former Nigerian President and respected African statesman, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, paid a courtesy visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare today, in a high-...
By Staff reporter | Published: 02 May 2025
Enoch Godongwana's decision came after the second-biggest party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), threatened to quit the government, warning a VAT hike would hurt the poor the most.Godongwana, a member o...
By Staff reporter | Published: 25 April 2025
Botswana President Duma Boko has condemned leaders who attempt to extend their presidential terms beyond the established limits, boldly stating that such leaders are failures. His remarks came during ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 24 April 2025
The rand has recovered significantly after the chaos of the past week, pulling back below R19 to the dollar as both the US tariff was and shakiness in the Government of National Unity (GNU) ease.Afte...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025
Critical issues such as the government's overreliance on taxes and the deterioration of basic services threaten social unrest in South Africa. Renowned economist Dawie Roodt warned that the gover...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025
Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has unveiled the Border Management Authority's (BMA) new drones and body cameras that will be piloted over the Easter weekend to enhance border security.Schreib...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025
South Africa's electricity prices have skyrocketed by more than 600% since 2008, far outpacing headline inflation and becoming a key structural driver of rising costs across the economy. This relentl...
By Staff reporter | Published: 14 April 2025
When Indonesia agreed last year to clean up its energy system with an estimated US$20 billion of help from a coalition of wealthy countries and large financial institutions, world leaders hailed the d...
By Bloomberg | Published: 12 September 2023
South Africa is losing more than US$62 billion a year because of illicit financial flows (IFFs), which could be used to fund the building of schools, hospitals and safer roads.This was highlighted at ...
By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023
Concern over Masvingo black market 
Kenya declares three days of mourning for Mugabe 
UK's Boris Johnson quits over Brexit stretegy 
SecZim licences VFEX 
Zimbabwe abandons debt relief initiative 
European Investment Bank warms up to Zimbabwe 
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