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South Africa: Premier Foods Workers Fear Job Losses – South African News Briefs – August 27, 2026
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa’s Daughter-in-Law Accuses Police of ‘Scandalising’ First Family in Drug Dealing Case
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tafirenyika, has accused police of sensationalising her drug and forgery case to tarnish the reputation of the First...
Nigeria: Govt Takes Delivery of First Batch of Electric Vehicles for Civil Servants
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has taken delivery of the first batch of electric vehicles (EVs) promised civil servants, signalling the commencement...
Nigeria: Nigeria, Thailand to Expand Bilateral Ties in Renewable Energy, Technology, Agriculture
* As Shettima seeks review of bilateral relationship at strategic...
Nigeria: IMF Tasks Central Banks to Be Explicit On Risks, Commuinicate Effectively On How Policy Responds to Changing Conditions
Abuja -- Given the high degree of uncertainty globally, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has tasked central banks to be explicit about risks,...
Malawi: Tiwa Savage’s K17.5million Gift to Malawi’s Young Female Creatives – Plots Her Own Foundation in the Country
Nigerian singing sensation Tiwa Savage has left Malawi's young creatives buzzing after announcing a generous K17.5 million donation to Music Crossroads Malawi, aimed...
Africa: Who Was Late Country Music Icon Dolly Parton?
Dolly Parton, the American singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist whose career spanned more than six decades, died on Tuesday, August 25, at the...
South Africa: South Africa, Brazil Seek Stronger Global South Voice, Amid Global Headwinds
South Africa and Brazil must use their Strategic Partnership to advance a stronger Global South voice, reform the global financial architecture and ensure that...
Rwanda: Rwanda Dismantle DR Congo At African Women’s Championship
Rwanda registered their second consecutive victory at the 2026 African Women's Nations Volleyball Championship after sweeping DR Congo in straight sets (25-17, 25-15,...
Nigeria: $16bn Power Saga – Investigate Me If You Have Evidence, Atiku Tells Govt
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Tinubu administration and its supporters to produce evidence of wrongdoing against him and invite him...
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, UK Move to Deepen Strategic Partnership
Addis Ababa -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Hadera Abera met with Kirsty McNeill, UK Minister of State for International Development at the...
Zimbabwe: Kelsea Accuses Police of Being Used to Scandalize First Family
The bail hearing for Kelsea Tafirenyika, embroiled in a US$9.36 million money laundering case, continued at the Harare Magistrates Court on Wednesday, with the...
Congo-Kinshasa: Angola and DRC Review Impact of Railway Contract
Kinshasa -- Angolan President João Lourenço held a private meeting on Wednesday in Kinshasa with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Sees Lobito Corridor As Tool for Economic Sovereignty
Kinshasa -- President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday in Kinshasa called for the Lobito Corridor to be...
Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s Inflation Surges to 15.3% As Sugar, Coffee Prices Soar
Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's annual inflation rate accelerated to 15.3 percent in July 2026, up from 13.9 percent in June and 13.7 percent...
Tanzania: Tanzania Pledges to Implement Various Monetary Policies, Regulatory Measures to Curb Inflation
Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government says it will continue implementing various policy and regulatory measures to enable commercial banks to provide loans at...
South Africa: Gayton Ducks From Parliament As R31-Mil World Cup Details Start to Emerge
Yesterday afternoon, Minister Gayton McKenzie was expected to account to Parliament for the Department's World Cup expenditure but, once again, left before the details...
Botswana: Ministry FAO Partnership to Transform Agriculture
Gaborone -- The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration aimed...
Africa: GERD Offers Blueprint for Africa’s Self-Reliance, Says Hailemariam
Addis Ababa -- Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said Ethiopia's experience in financing and building the he Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) demonstrates...
Nigeria: Zamfara Kicks Off 2027 Budget Preparation With State Wide Town Hall
The Zamfara State Government has commenced town hall meetings for the preparation of the 2027 Annual Budget Estimate, signaling a shift toward more...
Nigeria: Airtel Surpasses 17,000 Cell Sites, Accelerates Nationwide Expansion – Report
Airtel Nigeria is approaching the 18,000-cell-site mark as the telecommunications operator accelerates network deployment across the country, adding more than 1,000 new sites...
Malawi: ‘Speak Up, Don’t Endure!’ Tiwa Savage Delivers Powerful Anti-Abuse Message in Malawi – As Minister Navicha Reveals Own Daughter’s Cyberbullying Ordeal
Global music sensation Tiwa Savage has issued a powerful call to action urging girls and women across Malawi to break their silence in...
Malawi: Tiwa Savage Promises Malawian Singer Temwah Collaboration
Nigerian music sensation Tiwa Savage has stunned Malawi's entertainment industry after pledging to collaborate on a song and music video with local artist...
Malawi: Lilongwe Gin Maker Shut Over Shocking Hygiene Failures – Novus Factory Filthy
Lilongwe City Council has shut down Novus Factory in Kanengo with immediate effect, after shocking findings from a routine health inspection exposed filthy...
Africa: Trade Minister Calls for Lower Air Travel Costs Across Africa
Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Marie Kajangwe, has called for African countries to reduce taxes, fees and levies on air travel,...
Ghana: Ghana’s Businesses Don’t Always Need Costly Tech. How to Build On What’s Already Been Done
Across Africa, governments are promoting industrialisation while encouraging businesses to reduce waste and keep materials in use for longer. Many manufacturers, however,...
Nepal-Tibet floods: At least 9 South Koreans missing, 10 others confirmed safe
SEOUL – At least nine South Korean workers were missing and 10 others were evacuated after sudden flooding struck Nepal’s Rasuwa region in the morning...
U.S. says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
WASHINGTON – The United States said on Wednesday it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins and attempts on the U.S. Justice Department,...
Global Market Today: Nasdaq futures, Asian stocks rise on Nvidia outlook
Nvidia Corp.’s bullish sales outlook lifted US equity-index futures and technology stocks after bolstering optimism that this year’s rally in artificial intelligence shares has further...