July 24, 2018
Africa: South Africa Punches Above Its Weight in BRICS Grouping
South Africa's inclusion in the BRICS grouping of nations - whose 10th summit it will host from July 25 to 27 - has long been questioned, since by most indicators – economic,… Read more »
July 17, 2018
Nigeria: How the Saraki-Led National Assembly Visit Can Boost U.S. Ties
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, led a delegation of the Nigerian National Assembly on an important three-day working visit to the U.S. capitol last week. Read more »
July 02, 2018
South Africa: Fuel Price Spike Pushes Costs into Record Territory
Motorists' wallets are in for another shock after the June petrol price hike. Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe has announced a 23 cents price increase for 93 octane while 95 octane… Read more »
June 29, 2018
West Africa: PMI's Alessandro Poggiali, Speaks On illicit Trade
The two-day high-level meeting organized by the National Employers' Confederation of Senegal (CNES) in Dakar ended on Wednesday 27 June with strong recommendations on the level of… Read more »
June 26, 2018
Africa: Private Sector Advocates Objective Alliance Against Illegal Trade in ECOWAS
The West African private sector considers it necessary to set up an objective alliance to fight against illegal trade and its numerous consequences. Read more »
June 18, 2018
South Africa: Eskom Scraps 0% Wage Offer as Gordhan Steps in
Power utility Eskom has taken its 0% wage increase off the table and resumed negotiations with unions after an intervention by the Department of Public Enterprises, Eyewitness News… Read more »
June 15, 2018
Africa: New Think Tank Appointment for Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who stepped down as Liberian president earlier this year, has been appointed to the advisory board of an elite African think tank which explores ways of… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Releases Schedule of Power Cuts
Eskom spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe, has - via his Twitter account - announced the start of load shedding across the country for a full day. Read more »
Africa: African Nations Pledge to Use Trade to Reduce Poverty
Gambia's Vice President and Minister for Women's Affairs, Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, says trade has been a strategic tool for reducing poverty and has delivered incredible gains… Read more »
June 12, 2018
South Africa: Highway Crash Mangles Truck, Stops Traffic
Traffic on the N1 just outside Cape Town was heavily backed up on Tuesday morning after a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the central barriers of the… Read more »
June 10, 2018
Africa: Migration Can Benefit Africa, Says New UN Body's Report
In an age of emerging populism in both the global north and south, migration often gets a bad rap. Read more »
June 05, 2018
South Africa: Fuel Price Hike - The Knock-On Effect on Your Pocket
Economists have warned that the 85c rise in the fuel price will have far-reaching effects on goods and services, Eyewitness News reports. Read more »
June 04, 2018
South Africa: 'No Plans' For Nuclear Deal Between Russia, South Africa - Energy Minister
Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe has said that South Africa no longer has an arrangement to procure nuclear energy with Russia, eNCA reports. Read more »
May 25, 2018
Africa: Corruption Undermines "the Africa We Want" – Ramaphosa
Addressing an Africa Day celebration for the first time since taking office, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa spelled out his administration's foreign policy concerns on… Read more »
May 24, 2018
Africa: On Africa Day - Who Has Taken Up the Mantle of Pan-Africanism?
Pan-Africanism – the liberation of Africans through regional cohesion and solidarity – has played a crucial role in shaping the continent's development. Read more »
May 11, 2018
Africa: South Africa's Ramaphosa to co-chair Global Commission on the Future of Work - ILO
President Cyril Ramaphosa is to join a top-level Commission on the Future of Work, set up by the International Labour Organization in 2017, the ILO has said. Read more »
April 30, 2018
Nigeria: Ahead of White House Meeting, Abuja Touts Newly Agreed GE-Led Rail Project
A few hours before Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's White House meeting April 30 with President Trump, the Presidency in Abuja announced agreement to build a new rail network,… Read more »
April 12, 2018
Africa: We Want English, Not Swahili, U.S. Senator Tells Facebook Chief
"I am going to suggest to you that you go back home and you rewrite it and tell your U.S.$1,200-an hour lawyers, no disrespect, they're good, but tell them that you want it written… Read more »
April 03, 2018
Malawi: Govt Should Keep Promises to Rural Residents, Protect Them From Mining
Provide Information, Protect Livelihoods When Mines Move In Read more »
March 26, 2018
Angola: Former President Dos Santos' Son Charged With Fraud
José Filomeno dos Santos, the former president of the Angolan Sovereign Fund and son of former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos is barred from leaving the… Read more »
March 15, 2018
South Africa: Envoy Asks WTO To Heed Mandela on Just Rules for Global Trade
Xavier Carim, South Africa's Ambassador to the World Trade Organization and the outgoing chairman of the WTO's General Council, quoted words from a speech by his former president,… Read more »
March 19, 2018
Southern Africa: Will Ramaphosa's 'New Dawn' Ripple Across the Region?
The recent decision by South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa to make his first official tour of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region so soon after taking… Read more »
March 13, 2018
Africa: WhatsApp Tweaks its 'Delete for Everyone' Feature
WhatsApp users will now be able to delete specific messages, sent to either a group or an individual chat, up to one hour, eight minutes and 16 seconds after sending them. The… Read more »
March 11, 2018
Djibouti: The new ambitions of the Doraleh Container Terminal
Djibouti, République de Djibouti, March 9, 2018 - Following the termination, on February 22, 2018, of the concession contract previously awarded to DP World regarding the… Read more »
March 08, 2018
Africa: Women-Friendly Trade - What Can Governments Do Better?
It's a familiar sight at border posts: women with baskets groaning under the weight of fresh produce, cheap manufactured goods or handicrafts ready to be traded on the other side. Read more »