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Morocco vs South Africa: High-Stakes WAFCON Quarter-Final Rematch
Football

Morocco vs South Africa: High-Stakes WAFCON Quarter-Final Rematch

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will see a blockbuster quarter-final rematch on Saturday, August 8, as defending ...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
University Scholarship Programmes Expanding Across Africa
Scholarships

University Scholarship Programmes Expanding Across Africa

A new wave of university scholarship programmes is transforming higher education access across Africa, with institutiona...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
King Misuzulu Calls on Artists to Bridge Divides at Hilton Arts Festival
African Heritage

King Misuzulu Calls on Artists to Bridge Divides at Hilton Arts Festival

Amid heightened immigration tensions and social divisions, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has urged artists to use their wor...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
South Africa Secures $500 Million AIIB Loan to Boost Urban Infrastructure
Business

South Africa Secures $500 Million AIIB Loan to Boost Urban Infrastructure

South Africa has signed a $500 million sovereign-backed loan agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to ...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago
Africa's Strong Showing at Glasgow 2026 Signals a New Era of Sporting Excellence
Athletics

Africa's Strong Showing at Glasgow 2026 Signals a New Era of Sporting Excellence

Africa has once again demonstrated its growing influence on the global sporting stage, with athletes from across the con...

By Wambua Kiseli 1 month ago
Fuel Prices Confirmed: Petrol Price Cut and Diesel Hike Smaller Than Expected
Business

Fuel Prices Confirmed: Petrol Price Cut and Diesel Hike Smaller Than Expected

South African motorists will pay less for petrol from Wednesday, 5 August, as a massive reduction in the slate levy push...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
NSE Market Capitalization Surpasses KSh4 Trillion as Blue-Chip Rally Fuels Investor Confidence
Markets

NSE Market Capitalization Surpasses KSh4 Trillion as Blue-Chip Rally Fuels Investor Confidence

Nairobi, Kenya — The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has crossed the KSh4 trillion market capitalization mark, under...

By Wambua Kiseli 2 months ago
Lithium Mining Clash Threatens Farming Communities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal
Mining

Lithium Mining Clash Threatens Farming Communities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

A growing conflict over lithium mining in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province has pitted farmers and rural communities...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Coalition Party Goes to Court Over South Africa's Land Seizure Law
Politics

Coalition Party Goes to Court Over South Africa's Land Seizure Law

South Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the governing coalition, went to court on Monday to chal...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
Tyla Pulls Lagos Show Amid Nigeria-South Africa Tensions Over Xenophobic Violence
Celebrities

Tyla Pulls Lagos Show Amid Nigeria-South Africa Tensions Over Xenophobic Violence

South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the itinerary of her upcoming A*POP World Tour just days...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
South Africa Welcomes Back Afrikaners Denied US Refugee Visas
International Relations

South Africa Welcomes Back Afrikaners Denied US Refugee Visas

South Africa's Cabinet has reiterated its commitment to welcoming back Afrikaners who were denied US refugee visas after...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago
South Africa Wins AU Migration Debate, Blocks Ghana's Xenophobia Proposal
Politics

South Africa Wins AU Migration Debate, Blocks Ghana's Xenophobia Proposal

South Africa has successfully defeated an attempt by Ghana to have xenophobic violence in the country discussed as a sta...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago