Senegal PM says xenophobic rhetoric must stop
Dakar – Senegal’s prime minister denounced the rise of “xenophobic” rhetoric in the west African nation on Tuesday, while... Read more
9 Sep
Nigeria opposition politician’s trip to bereaved families blocked
Lagos – Nigeria’s popular opposition leader Peter Obi and a presidential candidate for upcoming elections, was on Tuesday blocked... Read more
9 Sep
It’s official: South Africa gets an extra public holiday in November
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 4 November 2026 a public holiday to allow South Africans to vote... Read more
9 Sep
Africa’s informal economy: a burden and lifeline
Abidjan – Across the pavements, residential areas and public spaces of African cities, the informal economy is booming under... Read more
9 Sep
Kenyan start-up makes robotic limbs to sign for deaf kids
Nairobi – In a school for the deaf in Kenya, children signed their excitement as a team demonstrated how... Read more
9 Sep
South Africa’s economy takes pre-election hit, shrinking 0.2% in Q2
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economy shrank in the second quarter of 2026, snapping a nearly two-year growth streak as... Read more
9 Sep
WATCH | ‘Stop shouting and screaming’: Chaos erupts after Cat Matlala trial adjourned
Johannesburg – Chaos erupted at the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday after the trial of alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi... Read more
9 Sep
UK fugitive wanted over wife, daughters’ deaths pleads guilty in Joburg court
Johannesburg – A 45-year-old man wanted in the UK over the deaths of his wife and two daughters has... Read more
9 Sep
Metro police officer allegedly pocketed R1.5 million in cash bribes in one day
Johannesburg – A Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer allegedly took R1.5 million in bribes in a single day,... Read more
8 Sep
Hilton is coming to Zimbabwe – and a South African developer is behind it
Harare – Global hospitality group Hilton is set to make its debut in Zimbabwe with a 140-room Hilton Garden... Read more
8 Sep
