Rhino Resources Targets New Appraisal Wells and Flow Test off Namibia

African oil and gas company Rhino Resources plans to drill an appraisal well on a Namibian prospect next year and take a flow test on another as it races TotalEnergies to first oil in the southern African nation, its chief executive said. The...

Record number of Africans in new NBA season

A record 55 of 135 international players competing in the new NBA season, which opened this week, are from the African continent or are first-generation members of the diaspora. The success of African athletes in basketball coincides with heavy...

The tiny Spanish city that’s actually in Africa with its own ‘House of the Dragons’

SPAIN is usually just a short flight from the UK, but there’s one city further afield and is actually closer to Morocco than the Spanish mainland. The small coastal city has plenty of historical sites, beaches and a mythically-inspired building....

AI dominates GITEX: Can Africa seize the opportunity?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated the agenda at this year’s of GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organisers say this year’s gathering drew record participation, including more than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, and 1,200...

Police Launch Manhunt For Suspects In Young Senegalese Goalkeeper’s Death

The late Cheikh Toure The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched a search for three men who deposited the body of Senegalese teenager Cheikh Toure at the Ebenezer morgue in Tafo, Kumasi. Toure’s death, which occurred in Kumasi last week...

Venda gents’ camping video had South Africans laughing nonstop and loving the brotherhood

A group of Venda men shared a camping video that had South Africans laughing nonstop and celebrating true friendship Their light-hearted challenge with random character glasses showed the fun side of male bonding The viral clip became a social...

Arjun Erigaisi Sole Indian Participant At 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals In South Africa

Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 12:44 IST The 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa feature Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Hans Niemann, and others vying for the title. Arjun Erigaisi is the sole Indian representative at the...

Trump’s South Africa ambassador pick backs ‘white genocide’ claims

US President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for ambassador to South Africa offered support for disputed claims that thousands of white Afrikaner farmers are under attack in Africa’s most industrialized nation, a row that has come to dominate...

From government spin doctor to Cameroon president's main rival

Paul Njie,BBC Africa, Garoua and Wedaeli Chibelushi ShareSave Issa Tchiroma Bakary: ‘We will never accept stolen votes’ Cameroon's opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has declared himself the winner of the 12 October elections, has told...

AI models lacking African dialects curb uptake, mobile body says

A dearth of African-language content is delaying the uptake of artificial intelligence on the continent, compounding a lack of access to the technology, according to mobile industry body GSMA. The biggest challenge in growing the sector has been...

UAE reaffirms commitment to partnership with Africa at Investment Forum in Sierra Leone

Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, represented the UAE at the opening session and the ministerial debate of the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) Investment Forum, which was...

CGT: How Nigeria compares with other African countries 

Nigeria’s plan to raise its capital gains tax (CGT) from 10% to 25% starting January 2026 has drawn mixed reactions from investors, with concerns that the new regime could dampen capital inflows and complicate large transactions. The increase,...

South Africa excluded from Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza ceasefire summit

But, by pursuing on behalf of Muslim Brotherhood-offshoot Hamas a ceasefire against the tiny country defending itself against jihadists explicitly intent on repeating their murderous achievements of 7 October 2023, South Africa’s legal counsel at...

African football player of the year: the list of candidates revealed

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) published its list of candidates for the player of the year award on Wednesday. While the date of the ceremony is not yet known, the event already promises quite some suspense. Could it be Fiston Mayele,...

Mozambique: Jubilee Year is an Invitation to address social inequalities in society

Bishop Inacio Lucas Mwita of Gurué Diocese in Mozambique recently spoke at a thanksgiving Graduation Mass for 121 students of the Catholic University of Mozambique, in the district of Gurué. During the homily, the Bishop reminded students of the...

World CNN African maize is facing a drought crisis, but new ideas are taking root

EDITOR’S NOTE: Global Perspectives is a CNN editorial and live event series exploring the dynamic economies at the frontlines of global transformation. The first Global Perspectives live event, taking place in London on November 3, 2025, will...

NEC XON, Mimosa partner to connect the unconnected in Africa

Liesle Botha, Key Account Executive at NEC XON. NEC XON, which positions itself as a leading African systems integrator, has partnered with Mimosa Networks, a global leader in fixed wireless solutions, to accelerate digital inclusion by delivering...

Africa’s green gold: The promise and pitfalls of carbon markets

As climate finance flows increasingly toward the Global South, Africa is positioning itself as the world’s next major carbon frontier. From Kenya’s arid lands to the Congo Basin’s dense forests, the continent holds more than a fifth of the world’s...

Ethiopia to join Africa’s fastest-growing economies with over $2.5bn in exports

The forecast was unveiled during the government’s 100-day macroeconomic performance review, which assessed both global trends and the nation’s quarterly outcomes. The country’s growth trajectory, officials noted, is underpinned by diversification,...

South Africa orders former president Zuma to repay $1.7m in legal fees

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