Zuma dispels ill-health rumors at party rally
By: Bloomberg 26th April 2024 Former South African President Jacob Zuma made his first public appearance in a week as his party sought to dispel speculation that he’s ill. Zuma,... →
Nigeria seeks managers for planned $10-billion diaspora fund
By: Reuters 26th April 2024 Nigeria is seeking fund managers for a planned $10-billion diaspora fund that is aimed at attracting dollar inflows and foreign investment into the... →
Malawi gets $57.6-million World Bank grant to address food crisis
By: Reuters 26th April 2024 The World Bank said on Friday that it was providing $57.6-million in "quick release" grant financing to Malawi to help the country respond to a... →
DA’s new economic policy promises many more jobs
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th April 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen announced on Friday that the party’s new economic policy pledge aims to improve the ease of doing... →
Salga backs final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th April 2024 The South African Local Government Association has welcomed the gazetting of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee... →
HSF appoints Naseema Fakir as executive director
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th April 2024 The Helen Suzman Foundation has announced the appointment of Naseema Fakir as its new executive director, from May 1, ending her acting period in... →
DA calls ANC’s appeal on contempt of court ruling ‘desperate Stalingrad tactics’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th April 2024 Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration Dr Leon Schreiber said on Friday the African National Congress’s latest... →
Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border
By: Reuters 26th April 2024 The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying in Britain, Ireland's deputy prime minister told a... →
Can South Africa turn around 30 years of real economy underperformance?
By: Terence Creamer 26th April 2024 In this essay, Terence Creamer reflects on the factors that have shaped South Africa’s real-economy sectors of manufacturing, mining and... →
SA not ready for coalition govt – Independent candidate Lovemore Ndou
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th April 2024 Former boxing champion, now independent political candidate Lovemore Ndou says while he is concerned about coalitions government, if given the... →
Inflation in key African economies to slow into next year – Poll
By: Reuters 25th April 2024 Inflation in key African economies will slow into next year but remain stubbornly high in Nigeria due to sporadic flooding and difficult terrain... →
Britain's Rwanda asylum legislation formally becomes law
By: Reuters 25th April 2024 Britain's King Charles has given his assent to legislation central to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Royal... →
Some uncertainties remain around incoming visa regime changes
By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th April 2024 Government is changing the way the South African visa system works and immigration law experts have lauded this positive step to enable more... →