Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday - including 13 sportspeople...
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South Africa: Transport Committee Notes Six Months Suspension of Aarto As Municipalities Are Not Ready to Implement
The Portfolio Committee on Transport has noted the suspension of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO)...
South Africa: State Forestry Company Troubled By Timber Theft and Illegal Mining in Its Mpumalanga Plantations
The South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) is losing millions of rands from timber theft in its Mpumalanga plantations, and its...
Mozambique: Mozambique and UAE to Deepen Cooperation in Agriculture
Maputo -- The governments of Mozambique and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have expressed their willingness to deepen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, food security...
Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement on the Inaugural Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement
Washington, DC -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Democratic...
Africa: NCDMB Pledges Enduring Support for Appo, Africa Energy Bank
The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, an engineer made the pledge on Thursday when the new Secretary General of APPO, Farid...
Kenya: Why Kenya’s Under 20 Women’s Side Played Male Teams to Prepare for World Cup Qualifier
NAIROBI -- National women under 20 football coach Jackline Juma says playing against male teams has toughened her girls for Saturday's World...
Nigeria: Scam Alert – Fake Advert Claims Nigeria’s Food and Drug Regulator NAFDAC Is Hiring
Scam alert: fake advert claims Nigeria's food and drug regulator Nafdac is...
Nigeria: Inside Nigerian Military’s Strategy, Successes Against Oil Theft
A military official noted that Nigeria's crude oil production, which averaged 1.4 to 1.5 million barrels per day before 2025, rose to about...
South Africa: Tebogo Thobejane Writes Book After ‘Cat’ Matlala’s Alleged Hit On Her
Tebogo Thobejane was shot in the foot in an attack allegedly ordered by ex-boyfriend Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. Her passenger was paralysed. Matlala...
Tanzania: Poor Harvests Linked to Replanted Seeds
Dodoma -- THE government has defended the annual purchase of maize seeds by farmers, saying most varieties grown in the country are hybrids...
Tanzania: Investors Call for Centralised Tax Collection System
Mwanza -- LOCAL investors have called for improvements in the taxation system, proposing the establishment of a central authority to collect levies and...
Tanzania: Government Accelerates Digital Connectivity
Dodoma -- THE government has given new energy to the nation's digital transformation agenda, with significant progress reported in the first 100 days...
Kenya: Ex-Wazito CEO Gicheru Appointed Acting FKF CEO, Ndege Thrown Out in the Cold
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) have appointed Dennis Gicheru as the interim chief executive officer...
South Africa: Smith, Burger to Carry SA Flag At Winter Games
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to get underway, cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger have been selected to carry...
South Africa: Minister Tau Leads SA Delegation to China for Key Trade Talks
Beijing, China - South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, is leading a high-level delegation to Beijing, China, for the Joint...
Africa: Paraplegic Driver Nikhil Sachania Crowned Africa Rally Champion
NAIROBI -- KCB Rally Driver Nikhil Sachania has officially been crowned the 2025 FIA Africa Rally Championship 3 category...
IndiGo plans to launch Delhi
IndiGo plans to launch direct flights between New Delhi and Shanghai soon to become the third airline to operate flights between the two cities after...
Nigeria: 10km Runners to Earn Big As Lagos City Marathon Unveils Prize Breakdown
Beyond the 10km event, substantial financial incentives have also been confirmed for other...
East Africa: Eight Nigerian Youngsters Earn Spain Trip As Laliga, EA Sports Next Gen Draft Ends in Lagos
The Next Gen Draft is a joint initiative of LALIGA and EA SPORTS, with support from Legacy Sports, the Nationwide League One (NLO)...
Bitcoin bounces and world shares are mixed after Wall Street is slammed by tech losses
HONG KONG (AP) — World shares were mixed Friday after Wall Street extended losses driven by heavy selling of technology stocks. . The price of bitcoin,...
Ghana: Tackling Declining Oil and Gas Production – Government Secures $3.5bn Investment to Boost Sector
The Government of Ghana has secured a $3.5 billion investment to revitalize the country's oil and gas sector, signing a Memorandum of Understanding...
Zambia: Ghana-Zambia Commit to Economic Cooperation
Ghana and Zambia have agreed to deepen their decades-old bilateral relations, with a renewed focus on economic...
Rwanda: Movie Corner – Quick, Bingeable Series for the Weekend
February finds viewers spoiled for choice when it comes to bingeable short series, with streaming platforms delivering tight, satisfying narratives that don't demand...
Trump’s America First doctrine is remaking global diplomacy
Unlike his 46 predecessors, Donald Trump’s political career began with a direct bid for the presidency rather than through a progression of elected or appointed...
Liberia: Sarploh Slams LFA’s ‘Unjustifiable Silence’ Over Sherman’s Remarks, Backs Lifoca Sanctions
Monrovia -- Francis Sarploh, a veteran Liberian coach and Technical Director of First Division side Borough FC, has launched a stinging critique of the...
Stock markets end higher; ITC, banks lead recovery as RBI keeps policy rates unchanged
Stock markets closed higher on Friday (February 6, 2026) after the Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged as expected and proposed...
Trump Endorses Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi Ahead Of Sunday Election
Tokyo: U.S. President Donald Trump gave his “total endorsement” of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a national election in Japan on Sunday, adding he...
Liberia: Historic Milestone – Liberia’s Kickball Set for Debut At All-African Games
Monrovia -- In a major boost for Liberian sports, kickball has been officially confirmed for inclusion in the All-African Games (AAG) starting this...
A deputy chief of Russian military intelligence was shot and wounded in Moscow
Petrenko didn’t say who could be behind the attack on Alekseyev, who has served as the first deputy head of Russia’s military intelligence since 2011....