AFRICA AND THE CRISIS OF DEMOCRACY

Democracy in West Africa, once a beacon of hope for the African continent, is gradually losing its shine. Over the past five years, a troubling wave of military coups, electoral crises, and constitutional manipulations has swept through the...

NEW: Stanbic deepens Africa-China ties to bolster Zimbabwe’s health sector

Business Reporter STANBIC BANK ZIMBABWE recently undertook a trade and business exchange mission to China for players in the health sector, in a move to support the growth and modernisation of the industry. Stanbic Bank executives with...

Turkish MALE UAVs losses in Africa to Chinese anti-aircraft missile systems

A lesson from the conflict in Ukraine is that the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system (UAS) is now considered a less suitable platform to support forces in a high-threat battlefield, and technology is being rapidly...

Rishabh Pant Returns to Lead India A Ahead of South Africa Test Series

Rishabh Pant is all set to make his much-awaited return to competitive cricket as he will lead India A in two four-day matches against South Africa A, starting from October 30 to November 9 at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. This marks an...

African wild dogs, giant flying squirrels arrive at West Valley’s Wildlife World Zoo

PHOENIX — Guests at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park (WWZ) in the West Valley will be able to see some new animals on their next visit, including one species that can’t be found at any other public zoo in the United States. On...

CSK star's father reacts to maiden India A call-up vs South Africa A

India's young 17-year-old sensation, Ayush Mhatre, has been awarded for his consistent performances in domestic cricket, as he has been picked for India A for their upcoming multi-day games against South Africa A. Add The Sporting News as a...

MultiChoice To Cut DStv Decoder Prices by 40% to Reboot Pay-TV Strategy in Africa

Following its takeover of MultiChoice, Canal+ is reportedly planning to slash DStv decoder prices by up to 40% from November 1. This development, first reported by TechCabal, marks the French media giant’s first major strategic step to revive the...

Enko’s Private Credit Fund Targets Africa’s Economic Growth With $100m

Enko Capital, an Africa-focused alternative asset manager, has raised $100 million to address Africa’s structural credit gap and support economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development. With $1.3 billion in assets under management...

Ballot beckons on 29th, Tanzanians walk the talk

DAR ES SALAAM: THIS time next week on Wednesday the 29th, all roads will lead not to the markets, not to the stadiums and definitely not to party parades, but to our local polling stations. It is voting day. A moment every five years where...

Création Africa 2025: Access Holdings, FNBC Champion Africa’s Creative, Economic Future 

1 The Création Africa 2025 Forum concluded in Lagos after three days of high-level dialogue, exhibitions, and artistic showcases that celebrated Africa’s creative power and deepened France–Nigeria relations, following its successful debut produced...

A new era: President Ramaphosa's historic visit to Vietnam and its benefits for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit to Vietnam this week signals a decisive step in strengthening ties between South Africa and one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies — marking a new chapter in a relationship built on historical...

South Africa inflation edges up but economists see more rate cuts soon

South Africa's headline inflation rate edged up in September, but the increase was smaller than expected and economists said they thought the central bank could restart interest rate cuts soon. Headline consumer inflation quickened to 3.4% in...

World Athletics grants Nigeria Hosting Rights for Inaugural Africa Running Conference

By Andrew Abah In line with the adage, “A healthy nation is a prosperous nation,” the National Sports Commission (NSC), in collaboration with World Athletics and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is proud to host the inaugural Africa...

Public Health in Africa conference kicks off in Durban

The International Conference on Public Health is being jointly hosted by government and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Deputy Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, will deliver the keynote address at the Durban ICC on Wednesday...

Capitec targets South Africa entrepreneurs with first fintech integration

Capitec Bank has partnered with accounting software startup Stub to provide small and micro-businesses with direct access to their transactional data, the bank says. Capitec says this is its first fintech integration of this kind, linking a...

White South Africans deemed refugees by Trump administration, may be resettled in central Pa.

A central Pennsylvania organization that has long worked to help resettle refugees from war-torn countries is distributing information to service providers ahead of the potential arrival of white South Africans under President Donald Trump’s...

Opening Of W’African Largest Varsity Library: Sanwo-Olu Hails LASU For Asserting Self As Model Of All-round Success

1 …Re-avows His Administration’s Commitment To Total Support For LASU And Quality Education In Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the management of the Lagos State University (LASU) for the ongoing globally envied, all-round...

From Ghana to Egypt and Lesotho: Africa’s Emerging Fashion Landscape

Driven by nearshoring, Morocco and Egypt are gradually gaining positions on the European fashion sourcing map. Lesotho, in turn, with exports to the US valued at $237 million, sees its position as the US sewing machine endangered by a tariff of up...

South Africa: City of Mbombela and Fibre Circle join forces to advance recycling and green economy goals

The City of Mbombela and Fibre Circle have partnered to promote recycling, sustainable waste management, and green economic growth through a new Memorandum of Understanding signed on 14 October 2025. Mbombela, Monday, 20 October 2025 – The City of...

Agro-industrial parks to unlock Africa’s processing potential

Africa’s agricultural potential remains largely untapped, with post-harvest losses exceeding 30% for key commodities and a persistent reliance on imported processed foods. Ahead of the African Agri Council in November, delegates will tackle the...