Month February 2025

Ramaphosa, Musk discuss misinformation on South Africa

SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with tech billionaire Elon Musk regarding misinformation about South Africa, the presidency confirmed on Tuesday. This discussion follows US President Donald Trump’s recent threat to suspend aid to South Africa over its land reform policy. Trump…

Burkina Faso Unveils ITAOUA, its First EV Model

BURKINA Faso has taken a significant step towards sustainable mobility with the launch of ITAOUA, the country’s first homegrown electric vehicle (EV). This innovation marks Burkina Faso’s entry into the growing African EV market, positioning the nation as a key…

Impact Africa Cuts GRI Certification Fees For 2025

IMPACT Africa Consulting Limited, Africa’s leading Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) training provider and the world’s fourth-ranked GRI trainer in 2024, has announced a major initiative to make sustainability certification more affordable. As part of this initiative, the internationally recognised GRI…

Lesotho to Host African Writers Conference 2025

THE 8th African Writers Conference (AWC), one of the continent’s most prestigious literary gatherings, will be held in Maseru, Lesotho, from October 27 to November 2, 2025. Organised by the African Writers Development Trust (AWDT) in partnership with Writers Space…

Indian Exporters Set to Benefit From US-China Trade War

  THE ongoing trade war between the United States and China is expected to create significant opportunities for Indian exporters. As tensions rise between the two economic giants, India is poised to benefit from the disruption of trade flows. Sources…