China and the United States are positioning themselves to secure financial and operational stakes in Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport project. This massive aviation infrastru…
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, arrested six suspects in Plattekloof following the recovery of stolen copper cables. The operation resulted in the sei…
Old Mutual Limited and Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited have confirmed the appointment of Ranen Thakurdin as group chief financial officer. This leadership change signals a …
Aliko Dangote and his investment banks have officially launched Africa’s largest initial public offering, seeking to raise $1.6 billion through the sale of 4.1 billion shares priced at 525 naira. T…
The World Bank has issued a stark warning to the Zimbabwean government, advising against rushing to establish the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) as the sole legal tender in the country. This intervention sign…
Prospectors have flooded West Pokot county in western Kenya following reports of a high-grade gold nugget worth approximately $200 found by a local goat herder, sparking a mass migration of individ…
A sweeping international operation has led to the arrest of 39 individuals in South Africa, highlighting the country's role in a broader crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks. This operati…
The Western Cape's Premier, Alan Winde, has voiced strong criticism of the current policing model as gang violence continues to plague the province. Winde remarked on the apparent inefficacy of the…
The alarming decline of vulture populations in Nigeria is drawing attention, thanks to a conservationist known as the 'Vulture King'. These birds, often misunderstood and hunted for their supposed …
Kogi state has recently emerged as the front-runner in Nigeria's food inflation race, with rates soaring above 50%. This surge comes despite an overall easing in Nigeria's headline inflation, raisi…
African economies are increasingly turning to luxury tourism as a strategy to boost revenues and attract high-spending visitors. Countries across the continent are investing heavily in premium reso…
In a strategic move aimed at enhancing digital services, Absa has revealed plans to launch new smart ID card branches in South Africa. This initiative is part of a partnership with the Department o…
