South African rand starts 2025 on front foot
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 2 - South Africa's rand started the new year on a positive note on Thursday after a volatile...
South Africa’s largest airline in deep trouble
South Africa’s largest domestic airline, FlySafair, faces an uncertain future following adverse regulatory rul...
Eswatini election: The vote in a kingdom where parties are banned
People in Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, are voting in parliamentary elections where candidates ar...
Kenya cancels more than $2.5bn in deals with Adani after US indictment
The deals had been sharply criticised over lack of transparency and value for money.
Despite criticism, sen...
Kenyan police use tear gas on protesters marching against femicide
Police in Nairobi used tear gas to disperse protesters, demanding an end to femicide. Several people were inju...
At Kenya’s ‘Maasai Olympics’, women run to bridge the gender gap
Organisers encourage more women to participate in the annual event traditionally dominated by men.
Maasai w...
Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years
Drought in Kenya has reached dramatic levels, with millions of people affected by the lack of water and food. ...
Acting principal shot six times on school premises
The acting principal of Northview High School in Johannesburg was shot six times in his office on Tuesday in a...
150 illegal miners trapped in Mpumalanga abandoned mine, six saved and three dead
Law enforcement agencies are monitoring as rescue teams are working to free around 150 illegal miners trapped ...
Brazilian drug trafficker releasing bullets of cocaine after arrest at OR Tambo airport
The South African Police Services (Saps) on Wednesday said a drug trafficker from Brazil is in the process of ...