A landmark ruling from South Africa's Financial Services Tribunal has reignited debate over who qualifies as a beneficiary when retirement fund members die. At the centre of the matter: whether a l…
A senior peace and conflict resolution expert has issued a stark warning that escalating electoral violence in Nigeria poses a direct threat to the country's democratic foundations and, by extensio…
Protesters wielding machetes have surrounded migrant neighbourhoods across South Africa, demanding foreigners leave before a government-imposed deadline expires at the end of June. The violence has…
Panama is expanding its economic reach into Africa, with trade officials announcing an ambitious push to strengthen commercial ties with Ghana and other Sub-Saharan markets. The initiative comes as…
Nearly half of the world's children exposed to overlapping climate threats live in Africa, according to a major UNICEF assessment released this week. The findings reveal that an estimated 820 milli…
A senior officer with the Durban Metro Police has been suspended following allegations that the individual solicited bribes from job seekers in exchange for municipal employment. The officer, whose…
South African authorities have launched a more aggressive campaign against illegal immigration, deploying additional security personnel to major transit points and urban centres. The move, reported…
Wealthbit has sounded a stark alarm about the toll that financial stress takes on South African workers, warning that mounting money worries are squeezing productivity and triggering a wave of staf…
The June 12, 2026 edition of Africa Today delivered a comprehensive assessment of continental economic conditions at a critical juncture for regional markets. The briefing, which covered developmen…
The African Development Bank's latest regional assessment, released in June 2026, paints a complex picture for the continent's economic landscape. Aggregate growth across Africa is tracking below e…
Salsify at the Roundhouse in Cape Town has secured a place among the world's elite restaurants, leading a record five South African establishments to earn recognition in the annual Best Restaurants…
Gudaf Tsegay, the Ethiopian long-distance runner and former world record holder, has received a four-month suspension for a doping violation, athletics authorities confirmed on Thursday. The ban, b…
