African internet outage was caused by subsea cable break: MainOne
The major internet outage affected West and Central Africa on Thursday.
Statistics South Africa to release the fourth quarter job numbers
Statistics South Africa releases the fourth quarter job numbers this morning.
Calls for 2024 African Mining Indaba to broaden focus
The Bench Marks Foundation says the 2024 African Mining Indaba should tackle pressing issues.
Canal+ makes bid to acquire South Africa’s MultiChoice
Canal+, submitted a bid to acquire the pay-TV business MultiChoice Group in South Africa.
Richards Bay imposes levy on coal trucks to ease road congestion
Richards Bay has decided to impose a fee of R30 per ton of coal on coal trucks…
TFG’s sales growth slows in Christmas quarter
The Foschini Group reports slower sales growth in its third quarter.
IEC urges voter registration for those abroad and in prisons
IEC kick starts 2024 calendar with the voter registration abroad this coming Friday.
Cameroon launches malaria vaccination programme in global milestone
Global fight against malaria takes stride forward as Cameroon launches a routine vaccine programme.
Shippers mask positions, weigh options amid Red Sea attacks
A number of container ships are anchored in the Red Sea and others have turned off tracking systems.
Kenya Airways warns of disruptions in holiday season
Kenya Airways says potential disruptions to its flights are as a result of spare parts shortages.
South Africa is first African country added to Saudi Arabia’s e-visa
South Africa has become the first African country that Saudi Arabia has added to it e-visa system.
Pandor concerned global tensions could divert focus from Africa
Naledi Pandor concerned that global tensions and conflicts are shifting attention from Africa.
Renowned scientist champions female researchers in Africa
CAPRISA’s Kogie Naidoo awarded the Outstanding Female Scientist Prize in France.
Darfur refugees report new spate of ethnically driven killings
People fleeing to Chad have reported a new surge in ethnically-driven killings in Sudan.
UNECA warns that climate change threatens Africa’s development
African nations urged to prioritise climate adaptation measures.
UPDATE| Africa aims to export finished products globally: Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa says the African continent now wants to produce finished products that will be exported
Corruption Watch to release Land and Corruption Report
Corruption Watch to release a report delving into the relationship between land and corruption.
Ethiopia seeks debt relief from other creditors after China
After getting debt relief from China, Ethiopia is requesting similar treatment from other creditors
Mashatile advocates for collaboration in oil, gas exploration
Mashatile highlights the role of private, public partnership in Africa’s oil and gas exploration.
Africa secures third seat on IMF Board
The IMF says Africa will soon obtain a third seat on its board of directors.