September 07, 2023
South Africa: Karpowership Agrees to Donate Game Farm in Power Plant Deal With Govt
Karpowership agreed to purchase and donate a game farm to a provincial wildlife authority in an effort to speed up permission for one of the three gas-fired power stations it plans… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: Lawsuit Likely as CAF Cancels Biggest TV Broadcast Deal
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) may possibly start another expensive legal proceeding after unilaterally terminating its current largest broadcast agreement with Qatari… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Africa: Driving Sustainable Development Through Innovative Financing in Africa
According to AllAfrica's Executive Chairman, Amadou Mahtar Ba, the world is more than halfway through the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals deadline, but for… Read more »
August 10, 2023
South Africa: Turkish Firm Offers to Cut 20-Year Power Deal to Five Years, But There's a Catch
Karpowership offered to reduce the initial 20-year contract to five years in an apparent effort to get a multibillion rand "emergency" electricity supply arrangement with South… Read more »
July 27, 2023
South Africa: CEOs From 115 Firms Pledge to Contribute to Economic Revitalisation
CEOs from more than 115 top South African companies, which together employ 1.2 million people and have a market value of R11 trillion, have publicly committed to aiding the nation… Read more »
July 26, 2023
South Africa: Turkish Firm to Push Ahead With Two Power Plants Despite Environmentalists' Concerns
Karpowership will continue its efforts to win environmental approval for the installation of two ship-mounted power plants in South African ports, Bloomberg reports. Read more »
South Africa: Competition Tribunal Approves Takatso Aviation's Majority Stake In National Carrier
The Competition Tribunal has accepted Takatso Aviation's proposed acquisition of a 51% holding in South African Airways (SAA), but with restrictions, including a ban on layoffs and… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs U.S.$1.9 Billion Mining Deal With UAE
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s national mining corporation and the United Arab Emirates agreed to a $1.9 billion contract to develop at least four mines in the… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Govt Ordered to Pay Australian Firm Over U.S.$100 Million
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) reportedly ordered the Tanzania government to pay more than U.S.$109-million to a group of companies… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Africa: Continent's Biggest Port to be Partially Privatised
In a first for South Africa's national ports business, the largest harbour in Africa, Port of Durban, will be operated and controlled in part by International Container Terminal… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Africa: PIEX Group Confirms Continued Growth For The 2022 Financial Year
PIEX Group, a major leader in the distribution of health and well-being products in Africa, generated 144 million euros of revenues in 2022, a 6% increase on the previous year.… Read more »
Africa: Ethiopian Plane Crash Victims From UK Win Unlawful Killing Case
A coroner has determined that three British nationals who perished in an aircraft crash were unlawfully killed, BBC reports. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Uganda: Lawsuits Mount Against TotalEnergies Over Uganda Oil Projects #AfricaClimateCrisis
At least 26 Ugandans have filed a lawsuit against French oil firm TotalEnergies in Paris, France, seeking compensation for alleged human rights abuses at the company's huge… Read more »
April 20, 2023
South Africa: Former Steinhoff Boss Markus Jooste's a No-Show as Criminal Case Opens in Germany
Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste did not attend the opening of his criminal trial in Germany on Tuesday April 18, 2023. His legal team claims that he had passport problems and… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Africa: AllAfrica Continental Leadership Award 2023 Winners Honoured in Rabat
The Laureates of the AllAfrica Continental Leadership Award 2023 have called for more initiatives to support the continent's women. It is in a festive atmosphere that the AllAfrica… Read more »
February 23, 2023
South Africa: Eskom's De Ruyter Leaves, Who's Next to Take Reins?
Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter was planning on leaving embattled power utility in March 2023 but hurried his exit after an explosive interview in which he spoke on the… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Southern Africa: When Energy Crises Leave Us in the Dark, But Life Has to Go On
Power interruptions, both scheduled and unexpected, appear to be business as usual in certain African countries, including Liberia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: ANC To Challenge Court Ruling on Cadre Deployment Records - South African News Briefs - February 3, 2023
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February 02, 2023
South Africa: Police Question Witnesses In Deadly KwaZulu-Natal Hostel Attack - South African News Briefs - February 2, 2023
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January 27, 2023
South Africa: Repo Rate Hike Hits Homeowners Hard - South African News Briefs - January 27, 2023
Repo Rate Hike to Hit Homeowners' Wallets Hard Read more »
January 14, 2023
Africa: How 'Fast Fashion' Causes Environmental Havoc #AfricaClimateCrisis
"Who are you wearing?" is the catchphrase at most red carpet events. But how often do we take the time to consider the clothing industry's impact on sustainability and human… Read more »
December 16, 2022
South Africa: Ruling Party Begins Disciplinary Against Dlamini-Zuma - South African News Briefs, December 16, 2022
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December 14, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Chief De Ruyter Resigns
Eskom Group's chief executive Andre de Ruyter has resigned, reports News24, as the country suffers worsening loadshedding (planned power cuts). Read more »
December 02, 2022
South Africa: 'Durban Beaches Safe' - South African News Briefs - December 2, 2022
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November 18, 2022
Africa: Negotiators at COP27 Wrangle Over Loss and Damage and Fossil Fuel Phase Out #AfricaClimateCrisis
On Gender Day African Development Bank Rallies Global Support for Women to Build Climate Resilience Read more »