FEATURE: Taiwan’s ties with South Africa being shredded

Just months after Representative to South Africa Oliver Liao (廖文哲) arrived in Pretoria, South Africa began a campaign to downgrade its relationship with Taiwan — thrusting him into a geopolitical drama. While South Africa decades ago broke formal...

World News | Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet Arrives in Mozambique with 20 Metric Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid

Maputo [Mozambique], October 11 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique on October 11 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa, the Ministry of Defence...

€11.5 Billion EU-South Africa deal targets green hydrogen, E-batteries, and jobs

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a €11.5 billion (R230 billion) investment package from the European Union, calling it a major step towards building South Africa’s future economy and strengthening ties with Europe. NATIONAL NEWS - President...

Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet arrives in Mozambique with 20 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique on October 11 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The visit...

ADC party condemns Akpabio for mocking plane crash that claimed Sultan of Sokoto’s life

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has come under criticism after he made a joke allegedly referencing the 2006 ADC Airlines plane crash that killed 96 people, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Maccido. The tragedy occurred on...

3 African countries say they won’t accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia as battle plays out in two courts over his fate

(CNN) — Officials from three different African nations have said they won’t let the US deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to their countries, potentially frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to keep him in custody. The rejections – two of which...

Case for reparations in Africa: Historical, contemporary perspective

Few debates in global justice today evoke as much passion and urgency as the call for reparations for Africa. For centuries, the continent bore the brunt of slavery, colonialism, and the systematic exploitation of its natural resources — legacies...

South Africans weigh in as Nathi Mthethwa’s family fetches his body from Richards Bay mortuary

The body of the late Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been retrieved by his family from the mortuary in Richards Bay This comes after his body arrived on Friday, 10 October 2025, from France and spent the night at the mortuary The late...

Why South Africans are swapping fibre for signal boosters

Signal boosters are becoming essential in South African homes under the constant threat of load-shedding, while fibre broadband remains unreliable, expensive, and out of reach for most. Nearly 75% of South Africans, including many in affluent...

Africa Faces Energy, Talent Crunch In Digital Race — Industry Leaders

Africa’s race to become a global digital powerhouse is under threat from critical energy and talent shortages, warned industry leaders. They gave the warning at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025, geld in Lagos, with the theme: “The Power of...

ICG ship arrives in Maputo with humanitarian aid; enhances regional cooperation

As part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship, Sachet, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) made a port call in Maputo, Mozambique on Saturday. The move symbolizes the ICG’s operational reach and commitment to...

Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and why has the US failed to deport him to Africa?

When the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) listed Ghana as a potential destination for a deportee named Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the news went viral and sparked outrage and confusion. However, on October 10, 2025, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign...

UNFPA, Bloom Africa Donate 100,000 Reusable Menstrual Underwear Pads To Lagos Girls

…Champion Dignity, Education, and Human Rights A new effort to make menstrual periods easier, healthier, and more dignified for Nigerian girls is taking root in Lagos. On Wednesday, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and The Bloom Africa,...

Africa’s development must be owned, driven, and delivered by Africans, Solomon Ewanehi

Mr. Solomon Ewanehi is the Founder, Group Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer of Solewant Group. With over 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and energy services, Mr. Ewanehi has played a pivotal role in advancing...

I Went Free Diving Among Seals and Shipwrecks Off South Africa’s Coast—Here's What It Was Like

The waters off the coast of Cape Town were crystal clear and a face-numbing 52 degrees. Bracing myself, I took a deep breath and ducked a couple of yards below the surface, kicking downward into the swaying kelp forest. A frisky Cape fur seal swam...

GNSS chipset shipments to hit 2.4B by 2029

Photo: MStudioImages/E+/Getty Images Demand for GNSS chipsets is rising globally, driven by growth in key verticals such as automotive and transportation, consumer electronics, and asset tracking applications. According to global technology...

Terror in Italy: Woman in critical condition after African refugee bit off her ear during brutal rape and physical assault in Sondrio

An African refugee from the country of Mali is in police custody, accused of raping and brutally beating a 44-year-old Italian woman in the city of Sondrio. During the incredibly brutal rape, the man bit off the woman’s entire ear, according to...

Science news this week: Astronomers close in on comet 3I/ATLAS's origins, a strange gravity anomaly discovered off Africa and AI designs brand-new viruses

This week's science news was bursting with mind-blowing astronomical observations, led by new discoveries about the origins of the comet 3I/ATLAS. The comet, an interstellar interloper from far beyond our solar system, was first spotted in late...

INTERVIEW: Africa’s future lies in digital sovereignty, environmental protection, says Wole Abu

Wole Abu has spent more than two decades shaping Africa’s digital landscape – from telecom towers to data centres and, now, climate innovation. As managing director of Equinix West Africa and founder of the One Million Trees initiative, he is at...

$2.9 billion port of Gauteng project offers hope for South Africa’s logistics network

The Road Freight Association (RFA) has welcomed the ambitious $2.9 billion Port of Gauteng project, calling it a pivotal opportunity to tackle the systemic inefficiencies in South Africa’s logistics network, particularly along the congested...