Confidential SAPS report names key drug kingpins operating in South Africa

A report submitted to Parliament by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has reportedly revealed the identities of drug bosses The report indicates that Nigerian drug lords are allegedly dominating the illicit drug trafficking trade in South...

Namibia celebrates President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s 73rd birthday

Date: October 29, 2025 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah celebrates her 73rd anniversary today. The Presidency was one of the first institutions to send her a “happy birthday” message, in which her historic election as the first...

African Leaders to Champion Water, Sanitation, and Climate Resilience at Global Summit in Madrid

As Africa grapples with intensifying droughts, floods, and water insecurity, government ministers and leaders from across the continent are uniting ahead of the 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM), which will take place on October 22–23 in...

Africa can’t talk of devt when leadership is transactional – Wike

By Angela Atabo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says Africa cannot achieve development under a system of “transactional leadership”. Wike said this while delivering a keynote address titled “Reimagining Africa’s...

Telecel Recognised For Best HR Management

Team Telecel receives the award for Best HR Management in Telecom & IT Telecel Ghana has been honoured with the Best Human Resource Management award in Telecommunications and Information Technology at the 2025 HR Focus Africa Conference and...

Afrikaners stand against Trump' s refugee offer and advocate for unity in South Africa

A statement from a collective of prominent Afrikaans-speaking South Africans has rejected a recent move by the US government to prioritise white South Africans for refugee status, labelling the underlying narrative as "dangerous and false"." This...

Africa’s power addiction

On Thursday in Abuja, while most of the city was preoccupied with traffic, I sat in a hall full of suits and buzzwords for the Innovate Africa Conference 2025. The theme—“Metamorphosis of Power: Reimagining Leadership Competencies for Africa’s...

Opinion | Changing healthcare terrain

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s decision to invest $1 billion in India’s pharmaceutical industry to boost its global manufacturing and supply chain capabilities has positive ramifications for South Africa’s access to more affordable...

Disrupting Illegal Wildlife Trade: Have We Followed the Money?

As global leaders gathered for the first London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) back in 2014, ambition was running high. The first high-level meeting of its kind saw a set of powerful commitments from delegates ‘to act together to bring...

Infectious Peace, Strategic Prosperity in North Africa: Why It Starts in Tunis

In the hopeful aftermath of the 2011 Jasmine Revolution, the Maghreb looked ready to reset; opening to foreign investment, diversifying and modernizing its economies, and knitting itself into an integrated, competitive market where trade and...

Tech Innovation Awards to celebrate achievements in fintech, agriTech

The 9th edition of the prestigious Tech Innovation Awards is set to recognise and celebrate Africa’s leading innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders driving digital transformation across the continent. Organisers said in a statement on...

FG Reaffirms Commitment To Strengthening Diplomatic Capacity

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic capacity and reviving the culture of statecraft in foreign policy. Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasised the importance of strategic autonomy and...

BusinessBite live: NEXT sales surge, Santander delays results

Bite-size news in business & technology, from big breaking stories to funding, appointments & deals Leaders claim Digbeth’s BBC deal could rival Salford’s MediaCity Published: October 29, 2025 at 9:07 am A new agreement between the BBC, the West...

Bank of Ghana Launches Cedi Anniversary with Economic Optimism

The Bank of Ghana launched a yearlong celebration Tuesday marking six decades of the national currency, with officials describing the cedi as a symbol of economic resilience that has weathered severe challenges to emerge as one of Africa’s...

FG To Host Maiden African International Press Institutes

The Federal Government announced that Nigeria has accepted to host the maiden edition of the International Press Institute meeting. According to a statement signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Information and...

Experts to discuss ECOWAS' future, integration

The Amandla Institute for Policy and Leadership Advancement has announced plans to host a high-level meeting of experts in Abuja as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States, in hopes of...

Africa Intelligence Brief - October 23, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) North Africa advanced on energy and fiscal policy as Morocco formalized self‐generation rules for electricity while Tunisia's draft 2026 budget mapped large public‐sector hiring, including defense. In West Africa, Nigeria's...

Africa Intelligence Brief - October 24, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Today's tape tilts firmly toward hard politics, defense posture and market‐shaping policy. Nigeria reshuffled its entire military top brass weeks after a foiled coup plot, while Addis Ababa condemned an EU–Egypt joint...

Dr. Billy Okoye’s appointment symbolizes a new era of diaspora empowerment

By Abubakar Yunusa The appointment of Ambassador Dr. Billy Okoye -GRI as the inaugural Chairman of the United Africa Advisory Board (UAAB) in Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA, marks a significant milestone for African representation in U.S....

2 big bitcoin events set for SA

The Blockchain Africa Conference 2025 and the Crypto Fest 2025 will take place in South Africa in the next few days, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders, innovators, investors, developers, and enthusiasts from across Africa and the...