Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Honored with Leadership Award at PTI’s ICHST for Transformative Contributions

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, was celebrated with the prestigious Award of Excellence in Leadership by the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, during the 4th Biennial International...

Former Miss SA Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala takes over as Miss Universe South Africa boss

Former Miss South Africa and global pageant trailblazer Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala has been appointed as the new national director for Miss Universe South Africa African Beauty International, the official licence holder of Miss Universe South...

Leadership in Motion: Professor Katsayal Steering FUT Daura-Katsina Toward Excellence -By Hamza Haruna Bafada

“An institution grows not by its walls, but by the vision, integrity, and sacrifice of those who lead it.” -Professor Umar Adam Katsayal, mni Since its establishment, the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD) has emerged as a...

The Woodson Celebrates Faith Leaders During Clergy Appreciation Month

118 Pastor Andy Oliver, Woodson executive director Terri Lipsey Scott, Rev. Ben Atherton-Zeman ST. PETERSBURG – The Woodson African American Museum of Florida was honored to welcome spiritual leaders from across the community in recognition of...

Private sector must lead Africa’s economic integration efforts – Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has called for intensified efforts to unify African countries, noting that trade and economic success should be at the core of these initiatives. In a keynote address delivered on his behalf by Presidential Envoy...

Indonesia, South Africa to activate defense pact as Ramaphosa begins Asia tour

ANKARA Indonesia and South Africa agreed Wednesday to accelerate the implementation of their defense cooperation pact as South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa began his three-nation Asia tour with his first stop in Indonesia. Indonesian...

Tshazibana: green dual interest rates are ‘non-starters’ for African central banks

Monetary bank policies like green dual interest rates are not the solution to promoting climate-related financing but that doesn’t mean central banks should be bystanders, says Fundi Tshazibana, deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank....

AFRICA TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT GLOBAL SOUTH DIALOGUE

Maseru, Oct.22 — Just days before world leaders gather for the 2025 G20 Summit, the City of Johannesburg will host the first Global South Media and Think-Tank Forum – China-Africa Partnership Conference, from November 12 to 14 in Houghton. This...

Tshisekedi's Power Play: Africa File Special Edition

Contributor: Liam Karr Key Takeaway: Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi is coup-proofing his inner circle and trying to co-opt his political opponents to strengthen his position against threats to his presidency in the...

Airtel Africa takes bold move in building Africa’s digital future

Airtel Africa has taken a bold move towards industry’s partnerships in Artificial Intelligence (Al) and data centres as critical pillars for delivering Africa’s digital futures. Airtel Africa’s Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) Sunil Taldar at the...

A decade of growth fuels Akka Kappa’s ambitions in West Africa and beyond

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Driven by a clear and ambitious vision, Jolanda Castagna, CEO of Akka Kappa Ghana, is transforming her company into the most trusted real estate name in West Africa and beyond. She is positioning the firm to become a...

Trump seeks cap on refugee admissions at only 7,500 people — nearly all could be white South Africans

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

South Africa aims to revive its small nuclear reactor technology

South Africa expects to lift the care and maintenance status of its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) by the first quarter of next year or even earlier, the electricity and energy minister said on Wednesday. Once considered a global leader in the...

Wike, Elumelu Rally Investors To Drive Africa’s Growth, End Poverty

1 …As FCTA Hosts 2nd Abuja Business and Investment Expo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, have called for stronger collaboration between government and private...

Speaker Bagbin Elected Chairperson of Africa Geopolitical Gr...

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The election took place on October 19, 2025, during...

Mailbox: How Iran took control of South Africa’s foreign policy

Even post-AGOA expiration on September 30, 2025, Ramaphosa dispatched SANDF chief Rudzani Maphwanya to Tehran in August for "military cooperation"—unsanctioned by parliament, aligned with his Iranian axis, and bolstered by PFLP and Muslim...

South Africa left out as Middle East peace takes centre stage: Kenneth Mokgatlhe

The anti-Israel policy adopted by South Africa led to the decision by Pretoria to drag Israel into the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ). This decision, ever taken, was a further attempt at villifying Israel rather than focusing on ways to...

Chinese firms in African countries face problems amid rising unrest: Report

New Delhi: Recent unrest in some African countries has highlighted the security, political and community-relations risks facing some Chinese businesses operating on the continent. China’s overseas engagement — often centred on infrastructure...

Powering smarter workforce management across Africa

LabourGenie.Net's vision has always been simple: to make workforce management accurate, affordable and accessible for businesses across Africa. Through its partnership with Synerion, a global leader in workforce management technology, it has...

Cannabis boom in South Africa and Zimbabwe is good for wealthy investors, bad for small farmers

Cannabis is booming as an ingredient in everything from supplementary oils, inflammation-reducing skin creams, lip balms to health drinks and gummy sweets that promise to reduce anxiety and pain and promote relaxation. The global legal cannabis...