Eswatini confirms arrival of 11 deportees from United States
Eswatini is a country of about 1.2 million people that touches border with South Africa. It began accepting third-country nationals deported from the United States in 2025 under an agreement to…
South Africa–France Sign Joint Ministerial Commission Agreement During Ramaphosa’s Paris Visit
France has remained one of South Africa’s most significant European economic partners. Nearly 370 French companies are currently operating in South Africa, collectively employing over 65,000 people across sectors such as manufacturing,…
Cape Verde Tightens Entry Rules for Travellers From 96 Countries
Tourism operators, hotel owners and airlines serving Cape Verde face a period of uncertainty, with the new system potentially dampening demand from emerging markets where advance visa procedures are viewed as an obstacle, particularly…
Kenya strengthens ties with United States and China to develop Port of Mombasa
The programme was designed to help participants in gaining a deeper understanding of how the Port of Mombasa has transformed the regional trade corridor and contributed to foreign investment, industrial development, manufacturing growth and regional…
Artscape launches 20th Women’s Humanity Festival; observes Women in Action
Artscape team extended gratitude to everyone who joined them, the audiences, the NGOs, community organisations and activists who work tirelessly on these issues every day. Their presence and their work were the heartbeat of this Festival. It is…
Cape Town Honours 23 Emerging Library Leaders Through SILL Programme
The programme was developed by the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs at the University of Illinois Library with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
South Africa named Africa’s Most Competitive Economy in 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Rankings
IMD World Competitiveness Center, with its flagship World Competitiveness Ranking, has provided data for 38 years and analysis. It has taken a global, regional, sub-regional, economic, and “people” lens, using external hard data and the results of a home-grown…
Zimbabwe Extends Mnangagwa’s Presidency to 2030 After Constitutional Amendments
President Emmerson Mnangagwa clearly intends to remain in power beyond the end of his constitutionally mandated second term in 2028. This first emerged around two years ago, when supporters began…
Afreximbank Deepens Africa-China Investment with CADFund and backs Africa’s Aviation Integration at Lomé Expo
Afreximbank participated in the inaugural African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 in Lomé, Togo. It joined policymakers, regulators, development finance institutions and industry leaders to accelerate the implementation of the Single African Air…