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WASHINGTON, Feb 7 – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Afric...
08/02/2025

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, citing opposition to its land reform policies and its legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, citing opposition to its land reform policies and its legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the White House announced on Friday. The United St...

GENEVA, Feb 7 – Rwanda has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of planning a major offensive against its terr...
08/02/2025

GENEVA, Feb 7 – Rwanda has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of planning a major offensive against its territory, dismissing allegations that it is fueling instability within its neighbor’s borders.

GENEVA, Feb 7 – Rwanda has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of planning a major offensive against its territory, dismissing allegations that it is fueling instability within its neighbor’s borders. The claims were made on Friday by Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations in Gen...

President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique met with CEOs of the country’s commercial banks in Maputo on Thursday. The meeting ...
07/02/2025

President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique met with CEOs of the country’s commercial banks in Maputo on Thursday. The meeting was also attended by the Governor of the Central Bank, Rogério Zandamela, and Minister of Economy, Carla Louveira.

President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique met with CEOs of the country’s commercial banks in Maputo on Thursday. The meeting was also attended by the Governor of the Central Bank, Rogério Zandamela, and Minister of Economy, Carla Louveira. The CEOs presented proposals aimed at boosting financing for t...

Mozambique’s Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, has expressed the country’s inten...
07/02/2025

Mozambique’s Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, has expressed the country’s intent to strengthen ties with African and Arab nations with accredited ambassadors in Mozambique.

Mozambique’s Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, has expressed the country’s intent to strengthen ties with African and Arab nations with accredited ambassadors in Mozambique. During a meeting with ambassadors from these regions on Thursday afternoon, Minist...

Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has appointed Aquilasse Manda as the new Deputy Commander-General of the Police of...
07/02/2025

Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has appointed Aquilasse Manda as the new Deputy Commander-General of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM). The announcement, made through a presidential dispatch, comes after the dismissal of Fernando Tsucana from the position.

Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has appointed Aquilasse Manda as the new Deputy Commander-General of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM). The announcement, made through a presidential dispatch, comes after the dismissal of Fernando Tsucana from the position. Manda, who was previou...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected recent U.S. criticism, declaring that his country “will not be bullied”...
07/02/2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected recent U.S. criticism, declaring that his country “will not be bullied” in response to President Donald Trump’s threat to cut funding over South Africa’s land reform policies.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected recent U.S. criticism, declaring that his country “will not be bullied” in response to President Donald Trump’s threat to cut funding over South Africa’s land reform policies. Trump, without citing evidence, accused South Africa of “confisca...

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will attend a summit in Tanzania this week to discuss the ongoin...
07/02/2025

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will attend a summit in Tanzania this week to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels have captured more territory.

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will attend a summit in Tanzania this week to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels have captured more territory. The regional summit, starting on Friday, will bring together leaders from Eastern and Souther...

Malawi is preparing to withdraw its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following an order from Presi...
07/02/2025

Malawi is preparing to withdraw its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following an order from President Lazarus Chakwera. The directive, issued on Wednesday, follows a ceasefire declared by warring factions in the region.

Malawi is preparing to withdraw its troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following an order from President Lazarus Chakwera. The directive, issued on Wednesday, follows a ceasefire declared by warring factions in the region. Malawian forces are part of a Southern African Developmen...

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the upcoming G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in S...
06/02/2025

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the upcoming G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in South Africa, days after former President Donald Trump threatened to cut financial aid to the country over alleged land expropriation policies.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the upcoming G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in South Africa, days after former President Donald Trump threatened to cut financial aid to the country over alleged land expropriation policies. South Africa, which holds the G20...

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, is set to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on Th...
06/02/2025

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, is set to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on Thursday, February 6, 2025, as he nears the conclusion of his tenure. This visit comes just days before the 38th Assembly of African Union Heads of State

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, is set to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on Thursday, February 6, 2025, as he nears the conclusion of his tenure. This visit comes just days before the 38th Assembly of African Union Heads of State and Government, scheduled fo...

Nigeria will block oil export permits for producers failing to meet their domestic supply quotas, according to the count...
05/02/2025

Nigeria will block oil export permits for producers failing to meet their domestic supply quotas, according to the country’s upstream oil regulator. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced that it will deny export permits

Nigeria will block oil export permits for producers failing to meet their domestic supply quotas, according to the country’s upstream oil regulator. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced that it will deny export permits for crude cargoes that are meant for local r...

Nairobi is hosting the Future Growth Forum 2025, a gathering focused on boosting economic collaboration between Africa a...
05/02/2025

Nairobi is hosting the Future Growth Forum 2025, a gathering focused on boosting economic collaboration between Africa and the Middle East. The two-day event, organized with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development

Nairobi is hosting the Future Growth Forum 2025, a gathering focused on boosting economic collaboration between Africa and the Middle East. The two-day event, organized with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has drawn investors,....

A deadly shooting at a school in Örebro, Sweden, on Tuesday left at least 10 people dead, marking the country’s deadlies...
05/02/2025

A deadly shooting at a school in Örebro, Sweden, on Tuesday left at least 10 people dead, marking the country’s deadliest mass shooting on record. The attack took place at the Risbergska Campus, a school for adult education, where a gunman opened fire.

A deadly shooting at a school in Örebro, Sweden, on Tuesday left at least 10 people dead, marking the country’s deadliest mass shooting on record. The attack took place at the Risbergska Campus, a school for adult education, where a gunman opened fire. The suspect died at the scene, authorities c...

Hundreds of Congolese nationals protested outside the European Union’s embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday, de...
05/02/2025

Hundreds of Congolese nationals protested outside the European Union’s embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday, demanding sanctions against Rwanda for its alleged backing of rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Hundreds of Congolese nationals protested outside the European Union’s embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday, demanding sanctions against Rwanda for its alleged backing of rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The demonstration came after the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group c...

De Beers has finalized a deal with the Botswana government on rough diamond sales and the extension of mining licenses f...
05/02/2025

De Beers has finalized a deal with the Botswana government on rough diamond sales and the extension of mining licenses for its joint venture until 2054. The agreement is set to be signed in the coming weeks, with Botswana hosting the signing ceremony

De Beers has finalized a deal with the Botswana government on rough diamond sales and the extension of mining licenses for its joint venture until 2054. The agreement is set to be signed in the coming weeks, with Botswana hosting the signing ceremony, De Beers CEO Al Cook confirmed. The deal follows...

Langebaan, South Africa – February 4, 2025 – Errol Musk, father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, says he facilitat...
05/02/2025

Langebaan, South Africa – February 4, 2025 – Errol Musk, father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, says he facilitated a phone call between his son and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after a political dispute over land reform and U.S. aid funding.

Langebaan, South Africa – February 4, 2025 – Errol Musk, father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, says he facilitated a phone call between his son and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after a political dispute over land reform and U.S. aid funding. The call followed former U.S. Presi...

Johannesburg, Feb 5 – South African petrochemical firm Sasol (SOLJ.J) expects a sharp decline in its half-year earnings ...
05/02/2025

Johannesburg, Feb 5 – South African petrochemical firm Sasol (SOLJ.J) expects a sharp decline in its half-year earnings due to weaker oil prices and lower sales volumes.

Johannesburg, Feb 5 – South African petrochemical firm Sasol (SOLJ.J) expects a sharp decline in its half-year earnings due to weaker oil prices and lower sales volumes. The company projects headline earnings per share (HEPS) to range between 13 rand and 15 rand ($0.70-$0.80) for the six months en...

Yenagoa, Nigeria – February 4, 2025 – An oil spill has been reported at Ogale, near Port Harcourt, after a saver pit ove...
05/02/2025

Yenagoa, Nigeria – February 4, 2025 – An oil spill has been reported at Ogale, near Port Harcourt, after a saver pit overflowed during flushing operations, Shell Nigeria said on Tuesday. The spill occurred in the Niger Delta

Yenagoa, Nigeria – February 4, 2025 – An oil spill has been reported at Ogale, near Port Harcourt, after a saver pit overflowed during flushing operations, Shell Nigeria said on Tuesday. The spill occurred in the Niger Delta, an area long affected by environmental pollution linked to oil explora...

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