South Africa arrests 1,000 illegal miners with more feared still underground
The police operation targeted clandestine mining near the village of Barberton, close to the borders of Eswatini and Mozambique.
2 Aug, 2025
Mali charges ex-PM Mousa Mara with undermining state in social media post
Mousa Mara was charged by a cybercrime judge with “undermining the credibility of the state and opposing legitimate authority”.
2 Aug, 2025
US hails first DRC-Rwanda talks since deal as ‘significant step’
Washington facilitates new agreements on security, development and oversight as part of efforts to secure lasting peace in Africa’s Great Lakes region.
2 Aug, 2025
South Africa deputy president defends himself in diamond gift claim
Paul Mashatile said he had not been aware that the diamond gift was from Louis Liebenberg, who was jailed on charges including theft and money laundering.
1 Aug, 2025
Ghana needs to shift from manifesto-based to plan-based development approach
Trump’s tariffs: South Africa negotiating hard to save jobs – Ramaphosa
Erdogan hosts Italian, Libyan leaders in Istanbul for trilateral summit on growing cooperation
Senegal’s Prime Minister Sonko unveils recovery plan amid high debt
Türkiye, Gabon deepen ties with mining, energy, military cooperation deals
1 Aug, 2025
Rwanda, DR Congo hold first joint oversight meeting since US-brokered peace deal
The meeting is aimed at facilitating the implementation of a peace deal signed in June in Washington.
31 Jul, 2025
South Africa readying last-minute ‘enhanced’ trade offer to avoid US tariff
South Africa is preparing a last-minute “enhanced” trade proposal at the urging of US officials in hopes of avoiding a 30% tariff which kicks in on Friday.
31 Jul, 2025
Terrorists kill five people in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province
At least five villagers have been killed in the conflict-hit Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique, according to security officials.
31 Jul, 2025
US Secretary of State Rubio, Egyptian foreign minister discuss Gaza, Sudan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss regional security and efforts to promote stability in the Middle East.
31 Jul, 2025
Ethiopia plants ‘700 million trees in one day’
Ethiopia said on Thursday that it had planted 700 million tree seedlings in a single day as part of its national reforestation programme.
31 Jul, 2025
‘Please Call Me’: South African inventor hits setback in battle against Vodacom
Nkosana Makate’s hopes for a definitive compensation decision are delayed yet again.
31 Jul, 2025
Clean cooking: Africa’s roadmap to green energy adoption
African countries could achieve universal access to clean cooking in 15 years, potentially preventing millions of deaths and creating nearly half a million jobs, a recent report says.
31 Jul, 2025
UN says 80,000 children face cholera risk across West, Central Africa
Outbreaks in Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria raise threat of cross-border transmission, says UN agency
31 Jul, 2025
Egyptian, Sudanese foreign ministers discuss efforts to achieve peace in Sudan
Sudanese minister expresses his appreciation for ‘Egypt’s continued support for Sudan’s sovereignty and security’.
30 Jul, 2025
Clashes between Ugandan, South Sudanese soldiers kill at least six people
Recent clashes between Ugandan and South Sudanese soldiers along a volatile shared border left at least six people dead, Ugandan military said on Wednesday.
