No load shedding, running trains… Who knew South Africa could fix things

So dire is the state of so many of our towns and cities, it is easy to forget just how much has changed in South Africa in the past two years or so. Load shedding, which was strangling our economy, has disappeared – along with the fear of it....

South Africa’s provincial nature reserves are dying — and with them, our conservation legacy

South Africa’s provincial nature reserves, the quiet custodians of our country’s natural heritage, are in freefall. Once envisioned as sanctuaries of biodiversity and engines of rural development, they are now symbols of systemic neglect....

South Africa Crush England to Reach First ODI Final

Laura Wolvaardt showcased her brilliance with an outstanding 169, leading South Africa to a commanding 125-run victory over England, securing their spot in the ODI Women’s World Cup final for the first time on Wednesday. South Africa scored 319-7...

Namibia lifts horticulture export ban to South Africa

The ban on horticulture exports to South Africa has been lifted. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed the resumption of exports as of Thursday, October 23; previously withdrawn trade permits have...

Three Recently Chosen African Leaders

NFK Editors - October 29, 2025 Today, NewsForKids.net looks at recently chosen leaders in three African countries: In Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara was elected for the fourth time; in Cameroon, the world’s oldest president was re-elected; and in...

(OP-ED) HOME SOIL HEROES: Ophelia’s Pan-African anthem steals the show at WCMF 2025

Howard Joseph - Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 at 10:08 AM Ophelia. Photo credit: Aileen JosephThe 2025 World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) concluded on a powerful, unmistakable note this past Sunday: the voice of Dominica, strong and sublime,...

African designers seek policy to regulate sector, bridge skills gap

Interior designers across the African region have called for stronger policy frameworks and industrial regulations to govern the continent’s interior design industry, address its widening skills gap and unlock its job creation potential. Noting...

SLCAA Director General Musayeroh Barrie Receives Africa Women Leadership Impact Award in London

The Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Madam Musayeroh Barrie, has been presented with the Africa Women Leadership Impact Award during the launch of the Africa Women Summit UK. The event brought together...

Nigeria at G20: Tinubu’s test of leadership in a fading giant’s era

For decades, Nigeria has styled itself as the “Giant of Africa” amongst the comity of nations. A country whose oil wealth, military might, and demographic scale gave it unmatched influence across the continent. From peacekeeping in Liberia and...

United States To Invade Nigeria Soon - Trump

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians by Islamists. “If the Nigerian Government continues...

Tanzania — from leader of Frontline States to a net exporter of authoritarianism

Tanzania has a distinguished role as the undisputed leader of the Frontline States. Those states bore the brunt of the struggle against apartheid from the Sixties until the last non-liberated state, South Africa, got its (independence) freedom in...

NGO Forum: Environmental justice and Indigenous Peoples' rights go hand in hand

Panellists included speakers from Touch to Heal Initiative, the Association des jeunes dynamiques pour le développement durable, and Asaasiam Vision International, with moderation from the Legal Aid Commission of Ghana. The discussion centred...

Theologian Calls for Churches to Embrace African Ecological Wisdom

A theologian and activist who’s worked across West Africa for decades is challenging churches to reckon with how colonialism and Christianity arrived on the continent together, fundamentally reshaping not just land and politics but the African...

Africa’s Ascent: Telkom’s SATNAC 2025 puts AI, secure networks and sustainability centre stage

The Southern Africa Telecommunications Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC), Africa’s leading ICT research and innovation event, will take place in Hermanus, Western Cape from 30 November to 3 December 2025. Hosted by Telkom, SATNAC 2025...

Best of Africa Awards delivers a very special night

THE Best of Africa Awards 2025 delivered an unforgettable celebration of excellence, innovation, and unity on October 26, honouring remarkable leaders who are shaping the future of African influence across sport, business, philanthropy,...

African Strategic Discipleship Movement Expands to Liberia, Church Leaders Commit to Reviving the Great Commission

Monrovia — The African Strategic Discipleship Movement (ASDM), a continental Christian initiative dedicated to reviving the Great Commission mandate, has officially launched its activities in Liberia following a two-day leadership meeting with...

Mondi South Africa drives energy self‑sufficiency and climate resilience with new turbine and flood‑proofing projects

Mondi’s paper mill in Merebank, South Africa, achieves a significant increase in energy self-sufficiency with the installation of a new turbine, positioning the mill to potentially achieve full energy self-sufficiency in the future The project...

How to Conduct Investment Due Diligence in African Markets: The Velex Advisory Playbook

Africa’s investment landscape is full of promise. From fintech and mobility to logistics, e-commerce, and renewable energy, the opportunities are real, but so are the risks. Across 54 countries, you’ll find fast-growing markets, but also...

Leaders call for unity and reflection on OXI Day

As Australia’s Greek communities commemorate OXI Day on October 28, the historic moment in 1940 when Greece said “no” to fascism, Greek and Cypriot leaders have shared messages of unity, remembrance and pride. Their words pay tribute to the...

Illicit financial flows drain Africa’s mineral wealth — Greenpeace

Banele Ginindza|Published 2 hours ago 3min Banele Ginindza Africa is losing billions of dollars every year through illicit financial flows (IFFs) from its mineral sector, undermining the continent’s potential to benefit from the global clean...