Kearney appoints Claudio Campanini as Region Chair for Middle East & Africa

Kearney, a global strategy and management consulting firm, has appointed the Italian Claudio Campanini as Region Chair for the Middle East and Africa. The company veteran – who joined Kearney in 1994 – brings more than three decades of experience...

Taiwan culls pigs after first African swine fever case detected on island

TAIPEI, Oct 23 — Taiwan has culled dozens of pigs after detecting its first cases of African swine fever, with the agriculture ministry saying today no other infections have been detected elsewhere on the island. The illness — which does not...

PAK 138/10 in 49.3 Overs (Lead By 67 Runs) at Stumps | Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score Updates of 2nd Test 2025 Day 4: Proteas Get 68 Runs Target

PAK vs SA 2nd Test 2025 Live Score Updates (Photo credit: X @KarachiKingsARY and @ICC) Load More Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: Another fascinating day awaits fans as Pakistan and South...

Kenya lead Reunion by one shot at All-Africa Championship

Reunions captain Melliyal Schmitt in action during the East and Central All-Africa Championship Trophy at the Great Rift Valley Golf Resort in Naivasha, Nakuru, on October 22, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard] The opening round of the seventh edition...

Illicit cigarettes missing tax hurts all South Africans

Tax evasion means there is less money to spend to lift people out of poverty and improve their lives. There would probably be a few non-smokers – and public health activists – who would shed few tears about the news that South Africa’s cigarette...

African Governments Must Reduce Tech Taxes Says MTN Chief

MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has called on African governments to stop overtaxing technology companies and instead offer incentives that will attract the massive private investment needed to transform the continent’s digital landscape....

Africa urged to boost intra-continental trade for resilience to global shocks

Policymakers should focus on accelerating implementation of Africa’s free trade area to make the continent more resilient to global shocks, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat said. Wamkele Mene, speaking...

Private sector contributes 70% of Africa’s GDP, 80% jobs, says Elumelu

Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp Plc, Tony Elumelu, has said the private sector accounts for more than 70 per cent of Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and over 80 per cent of total employment across the continent. Speaking...

Pakistan Vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 4 Live Streaming, Hourly Weather Forecast: Will It Rain In Rawalpindi Today?

Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test is headed for an exciting finish as the action turns to day 4 at Rawalpindi on Thursday, October 23. On day 3, Kagiso Rabada and Senuran Muthusamy hit career-best half-centuries as the Proteas scripted one of its...

Cameroon Presidential Election 2025 - Africa News Room: Results and Analysis

In Cameroon, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, following the work of the National Commission for Vote Counting and Public Hearing of Disputes, the Constitutional Council will publish the final results of the presidential election held on October 12,...

Rabada’s maiden fifty sparks South Africa comeback vs Pakistan

Off-spinner Simon Harmer took 3-26 and Rabada had Abdullah Shafique caught in the slips cordon in his incisive opening spell with the new ball The No. 11 batter Kagiso Rabada and Senuran Muthusamy hit career-best half-centuries as South Africa...

Tanzania begins to erect 280 communication towers in strategic areas

SONGWE: THE Tanzanian government, through the Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF), is set to construct a new phase of 280 communication towers across the country, focusing on border zones, wildlife reserves, and key railway...

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Senegalese media boss faces extradition fight after arrest in

Senegalese press magnate and outspoken government critic Madiambal Diagne was arrested in France on Tuesday on an international warrant issued by Dakar, before being released under judicial supervision, his lawyers confirmed. Diagne, the founder...

Reparations for African Americans: Basic Demands that Should Have Been Given Long Ago

Elumelu: African Businesses Must Create Global Value, Not Just Consumers of Ideas

•Says private sector key to economic transformation •Declares consistency, rule of law, infrastructure will enable businesses to thrive James Emejo in Abuja Group Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, yesterday, declared that African...

Namibia and Venezuela reaffirm peace commitment in Latin America

Namibia and Venezuela have reinforced their commitment to preserving Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, calling for an end to military aggression in the region. During talks at State House, Venezuela's Ambassador to Namibia, Dr....

Africa is rejecting the declining Western hegemony, but it must also shape the future

The Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI) articulated by President Xi Jinping is a welcome antidote to Western cultural and political arrogance. The air across our continent, from the bustling markets of Lagos to the mineral-rich plains of the...

Taihan Cable & Solution Doubles Production Base in South Africa

Taihan Cable & Solution is accelerating its push into the African market. The company is doubling the capacity of its South African production subsidiary and ramping up local orders. Taihan Cable & Solution announced on Oct. 23 that it held an...

IGP deploys special team to probe death of Senegalese national 

Accra, Oct. 22, GNA – Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Inspector-General of Police, has deployed a special investigations team to support inquiries into the death of Cheith Toure, a Senegalese, in Kumasi. The team includes homicide investigators,...