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Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
By: Reuters 31st January 2025 South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its... →
Fact-checking former minister Osita Chidoka's claims on Nigeria's 2025 budget, debt and policing
By: Africa Check 30th January 2025 Well-known Nigerian politician, public servant and administrator Osita Chidoka is a sought-after voice on national issues. In a January 2025 TV... →
DA wants Parly to investigate postponement of SANDF meeting
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance announced on Wednesday it will immediately write to House chairperson Cedric Frolick to investigate and act against... →
Dry Zimbabwe hit by blackouts, but renewables still underfunded
By: Reuters 28th January 2025 Loveness Madangawa prepares lunch over an open fire in Mutare in eastern Zimbabwe - she has an electric stove, but power cuts caused partly by... →
Daily Podcast – January 27, 2025
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th January 2025 Making headlines: Parliament’s defence committee wants answers on SANDF deaths in DRC; Parks Tau says no new tax planned for black-owned firms... →
Parliament’s defence committee wants answers on SANDF deaths in battle in the DRC 
By: Rebecca Campbell 27th January 2025 While expressing sadness at the deaths of nine South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in a battle in the east of the Democratic... →
South African coal, metal exporters to spend billions fixing rail
By: Bloomberg 24th January 2025 South African coal and iron-ore exporters aim to sign agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet next month that could pave the way for... →
Confluence of geopolitics, energy, and trade is driving change in African mining industry
23rd January 2025 The African mining sector is at an exciting juncture in 2025. Three macro trends are converging simultaneously within the industry, creating... →
