Eswatini high court dismisses case challenging deal on US deportees
By: Reuters Updated 53 minutes ago Eswatini's high court has dismissed a case filed by human rights lawyers who argued that the government's deal with the United States to accept... →
Kenya private sector activity grows at slower pace in January, PMI survey shows
By: Reuters Updated 55 minutes ago Kenya's private sector activity grew but at a slower pace in January, hurt by slower expansions in the construction and wholesale and retail... →
Afreximbank announces initial $8bn funding package for South Africa as a new shareholder
By: Darren Parker Updated 1 hour 26 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has overseen the signing of South Africa’s accession to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) establishment... →
Steenhuisen ends 'mission' as DA leader
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 56 minutes ago Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Wednesday announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term at the party’s upcoming... →
South African business activity stabilises in January, S&P PMI shows
By: Reuters Updated 3 hours ago South Africa's private sector business conditions stabilised in January after a challenging end to 2025, as demand steadied and price pressures... →
US condemns South Africa's expulsion of Israeli diplomat
By: Reuters Updated 3 hours ago The United States on Tuesday condemned South Africa's decision to expel Israel's top diplomat, Ariel Seidman, last week, a State Department... →
Trump signs extension of Africa duty-free trade programme, USTR says
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a law extending a preferential trade programme for Africa through December 31, effective retroactively... →
Congo rebel leader claims responsibility for drone attack on strategic northeast city
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago he leader of the AFC/M23 rebel movement in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting the airport... →
Salga urges consistent municipal payment amid rising debt, better service delivery demanded 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd February 2026 The South African Local Government Association (Salga) is urging government departments, businesses and households to meet their obligations by... →
South Africa is hosting BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data bootcamp
By: Martin Creamer 3rd February 2026 South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively... →
Tanzania's spending to rise 10% next fiscal year, finance minister says
By: Reuters 3rd February 2026 Tanzania expects to raise its overall spending by 10% to 61.93-trillion shillings ($24.29-billion) next fiscal year, its Finance Minister Khamis... →
Africa faces $90bn debt wall in 2026, S&P says
By: Reuters 3rd February 2026 S&P Global Ratings has cautioned that African governments face rising debt risks as hard-currency repayment schedules in 2026 increase pressure on... →
ANCYL wants youth unemployment declared national disaster
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd February 2026 The African National Congress Youth League on Tuesday stated that it wants government to declare youth unemployment a national disaster, as it... →
