South African Gov. welcomes arrests in R400 million Eskom and Sasol tender fraud case
The South African Government has applauded the arrest of six engineering firm directors accused of BEE-fronting and tender fraud amounting...
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African Union Mission trains Somali police to combat crime, extremism
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has completed a month-long training program for over 100 Somali police officers,...
Africa faces severe climate change consequences by 2030, WMO report warns
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has revealed that nearly 118 million people in Africa will be exposed to severe climate...
BFN hails Africa’s first Olympic/Paralympic badminton medalist Mariam Bolaji
In a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian sports, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has become the first Nigerian and African athlete to win...
UN chief calls for permanent Africa Security Council seat
UN chief António Guterres has called for Africa to be given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council as...
Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
South Africa's parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African...
South Africa urges UNSC action following ICJ ruling on Gaza
South Africa has expressed satisfaction with the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) recent decision ordering Israel to halt its military...
Iraqi embarks on epic bicycle trip from Baghdad to Africa
In a remarkable display of endurance and adventurous spirit, Salah Mohammed, an Iraqi cyclist, is gearing up for a monumental...
King, Crown Prince congratulate South Africa’s president on Freedom Day
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa...
New York’s support for west African migrants
In a heartfelt message addressed to fellow African immigrants, Sheikh Musa Drammeh, a prominent figure in the Muslim Advisory Council,...
South Africa’s ex-president Zuma involved in car crash
Former South African President Jacob Zuma emerged unharmed from a car collision involving his official armored state vehicle on Thursday...
African Union demands global probe into alleged massacre of aid recipients
The African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has issued a stern condemnation regarding what has been described as a...
Value of Saudi non-oil exports to Africa surpasses SR128 billion
Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports to the African continent have surged past SR128 billion within the last five years (2019-2023), marking...
BRICS urges immediate Gaza truce, South Africa slams Israeli ‘genocide’
The BRICS group of nations Tuesday called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza during an extraordinary summit...
Saudi Arabia unveils $1b development initiative for Africa
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman revealed the initiation of King Salman's Development Initiative in Africa, encompassing an extensive array...
Daylight Africa Week 2023 wraps up with enriching experiences, plans for future
Daylight Africa Week 2023 has drawn to a close, leaving participants with lasting memories and a stronger connection to their...
Daylight Africa prepares for 2nd annual week-long celebration to boost tourism, investment across continent
In a bid to foster tourism and investment opportunities throughout the African continent, Daylight Africa, the pioneering continentwide tourism platform,...
Saudi Arabia joins Africa focus group of Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh
Saudi Arabia has announced its participation in the Africa Focus Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh, according to...
Saudi Arabia joins Africa focus group of Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh
Saudi Arabia has announced its participation in the Africa Focus Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh, according to...
Ramadan: Inter-faith iftar celebrates diversity in South Africa
The event hosted in the neighborhood's streets had people of all faiths praying and later dining with Bo Kaap's muslim...
Kamala Harris earmarks $1bn for African women’s empowerment
The United States Vice President Kamala Harris has announced to disbursed more than $1 billion as an initiative to improve...
Insecurity, hunger, rights abuses undermine African countries – Report
The Amnesty International in its 2022 annual report has disclosed that insecurity, hunger, abuse of human rights undermine countries in...
Africa accounts for 55% of world’s poor – ECA
The Chief Economist at the Economic Commission for Africa, Hanan Morsy has said Africa currently accounts for more than half...
South African court orders striking healthcare workers to end walkout
A South African court on Monday ordered striking state healthcare workers to end a week-long walkout that has affected services...
Saudi Arabia earmarks $800 mln for development projects in Africa, Asia
Saudi Arabia has earmarked $800 million for development projects across Africa and Asia, Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Wednesday....
Spain announces plan to reduce influx of Africans, other migrants by 60%
The Spanish government has said it will cut down the influx of African migrants by almost 60 per cent, according...
African Union postpones Tunisia meeting after racist attacks
The African Union has postponed a conference that was due to take place in Tunisia this month, Bloomberg reports, after...
Scottish government gives £500,000 aid for drought in East Africa
The Scottish government has announced a £500,000 aid package to help countries struggling with drought in east Africa. Four charities...
Mbeki visits Tinubu, says Africa needs strong Nigerian presidency
Former South African president and Head of Commonwealth Observer Mission to Nigeria, Dr. Thabo Mbeki, has urged the president-elect, Bola...
Ugandan, South African leaders urge greater trade in Africa
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called for stronger trade relations among African countries and lamented the high cost of buying...
Macron seeks strategy shift in Africa visit
French President Emmanuel Macron has been expected to outline new Africa policy ahead of his visit to four African countries...
Financial taskforce puts Nigeria, South Africa on anti-money laundering watchlist
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added Nigeria and South Africa to its “grey list” of countries that need...
Jill Biden seeks more aid, sees East Africa drought up close
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden got an up-close look Sunday at the historic East Africa drought as she walked along...
African Union condemns Tunisia’s ‘hate speech’ against migrants
The African Union (AU) has criticised Tunisia and urged it to avoid “racialised hate speech” following President Kais Saied’s comments...
South African military defends joint naval exercises with Russia
South Africa's military has defended its decision to host controversial naval exercises jointly staged with Russia and China and coinciding...
South Africa declares disaster after floods in seven provinces
South Africa has declared a state of national disaster Monday night after floods caused by heavy rains in recent days...
African Union calls for “political dialogue” in Tigray
The African Union (AU) has called for a "political dialogue" between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan officials, more than three...
East African leaders urge ceasefire in eastern DR Congo
East African regional leaders have renewed their call for an immediate ceasefire by all sides in the conflict in eastern...
UBA appoints first female CEO for Africa
The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, Monday has announced the appointment of...
Russian warship to join drills with China, South Africa navies
A Russian warship armed with hypersonic cruise weapons has taken part in exercises with the Chinese and South African navies...
Morocco reverses plan to boycott African Nations Championship in Algeria
Morocco has chose to partake in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) despite earlier proclaiming their withdrawal from the tournament due...
New Chinese foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip
China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang has started his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, its foreign...
South Africa’s apartheid-era police minister Adriaan Vlok dies
Adriaan Vlok, a feared minister under South Africa's apartheid system and one of its few high-ranking officials to be prosecuted...
South Africa’s ANC gathers to vote on new leader
Delegates of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has gathered on Sunday to choose a new party leader, pitting...
Biden announces extra $15B in investments for Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced an additional $15 billion in new investments for Africa as part of his administration's...
South Africa’s Eskom CEO resigns
South African state power utility's chief executive André de Ruyter has resigned, the country's government-owned public broadcaster SABC and local...
U.S. says to commit $55 bln to Africa ahead of summit
The White House has said ahead of the US-Africa Leaders summit that it was pledging $55 billion in economic, health,...
Sharjah-based Africa Institute announces meet covering Indian Ocean region
The Africa Institute based in Sharjah has announced the Indian Ocean region to be the third edition of its...
South Africa’s Aspen gets $30 mln grant to make vaccines
Aspen Pharmacare APNJ.J has wrapped up pacts to secure funding of $30 million from the Gates Foundation and the Coalition...
Biden to announce support for African Union joining G20
President Joe Biden next week has planned to announce U.S. support for the African Union's admission to the G20 group...
Morocco becomes first African country to reach World Cup semifinals
Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s...
AfDB $8.9bn for Africa’s low-income countries highest in 50 years
After a year of intense negotiations and a difficult global economic outlook, development partners of the African Development Fund (ADF)...
Growth of 5.7% in West African Economic and Monetary Union in 2022
The growth rate within the countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), has amounted to 5.7% in...
S Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over farm scandal
An independent panel appointed by the speaker of South Africa’s parliament has found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa violated...
African leaders agree on ceasefire in east Congo from Friday
African leaders have declared a cessation of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo starting Friday, according to a...
France’s Macron accuses Russia of ‘predatory’ influence in Africa
Emmanuel Macron has accused Russia of feeding disinformation to further its “predatory project” in Africa, where France has had military...
South Africa’s Transnet reopens one line on North Corridor
South Africa's state logistics firm Transnet has said on Saturday it has reopened one of the two lines on the...
S.African civil servants plan protests to pressure govt over wages
South African civil servants have planned to march to the National Treasury in the administrative capital Pretoria and in the...
African Union Chairman Macky Sall to attend G20 summit
The African Union Chairman and President of Senegal, Macky Sall has planned to attend an upcoming G20 summit in Bali,...
African migrants welcomed to mosque in the Bronx
A mosque in the Bronx has been welcoming migrants from Africa for a year and a half. Imam Omar...
