Somalia joins the Community of East African States
Somalia officially joined the Community of East African States (EAC) on Friday, the regional organisation with a single market allowing the free movement of goods and people announced. Africa| News…
Johannesburg News
News24 | UPDATE | 4 arrested after Cape Town pro-Israel prayer meeting cancelled ‘due to safety concerns’
A pro-Israel prayer meeting planned to take place in Sea Point, Cape Town, on Sunday afternoon had to be cancelled. News24 South Africa …
Beijing lays down new vision for Belt and Road [Business Africa]
At the Belt and Road forum in Beijing, President Xi Jinping said China would avail over $100 billion more to fund infrastructure. Before the meeting, speculation was rife that the signature connectivity program was losing steam. But as experts note, Beijing is simply remaking the Belt and Road. Africa| News…
News24 | KZN prison escape: Police on the hunt for two fugitives who bolted from outside work duty
Two people have escaped KwaZulu-Natal prisons while they were out with work teams, prompting the Department of Correctional Services to launch a manhunt. The circumstances of the two escapes are under investigation. News24 South Africa …
Ghana, IMF agree second loan payment of $600 mn
Payment of the second portion of Ghana’s loan will come after the IMF board’s final approval and bring the total disbursed since May to $1.2 billion, the IMF said. Africa| News…
Emirates Airlines to resume flights to Nigeria and lifts visa ban
This decision follows a meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria and President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE in Abu Dhabi. Africa| News…
News24 | Freedom Under Law wants LPC to publicly condemn arrest of Zimbabwean human rights lawyers
Freedom Under Law has written to the Legal Practice Council asking it to condemn the arrests of two Zimbabwean human rights lawyers. News24 South Africa …
Could partnership between universities and employers address youth unemployment? {Business Africa}
We assess whether Zambia’s recent debt restructuring deal could be a blueprint for other highly indebted countries. While investor confidence for the African continent is still low with a higher risk perception making it difficult to access capital. We explore solutions offered by the OECD. Africa| News…
News24.com | Makhado prison catches fire, inmates relocated to safe zones
Inmates at the Kutama Sinthumule Correctional facility in Makhado, Limpopo, were moved to safe zones after parts of the facility went up in flames on Monday. News24 South Africa …
Over 40 nations express interest in joining BRICS
“Twenty-two countries have formally approached the Brics countries to become full members of the group, and there are the same number of countries that have informally enquired about becoming Brics members”, said South Africa’s ambassador-at-large for Asia and the Brics, Anil Sooklal. Africa| News…