KENYA President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have officially signed a political cooperation deal, aiming to stabilise the government after months of unrest. The agreement, announced on Friday, seeks to address key national challenges, including economic instability, youth…
SOUTH Africa’s historic G20 presidency marks a significant milestone as the first African nation to assume this influential role during the year-long presidency under the theme ‘Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability’. The G20 bloc is a multilateral trade bloc constituted of the fast-emerging…
THE United States will halt all federal funding to South Africa, President Donald Trump announced on Friday, marking a significant shift in US-South Africa relations. According to a report by Reuters, Trump stated that beyond cutting aid, his administration would introduce…
NIGERIA and China have agreed to collaborate in addressing the growing number of financial crimes involving Chinese nationals in the West African nation. The decision follows a meeting between Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai and Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in…
ROY Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and jazz-funk innovator whose music influenced generations of artists, has passed away at the age of 84. According to a Facebook post from his family, Ayers died in New York on March 4 after a…
SENEGAL has officially taken control of two of the five French military bases in the country, marking the beginning of a complete withdrawal of French troops. The sites, Maréchal and Saint-Exupéry, near Dakar’s port, were formally transferred to Senegalese authorities on…
COMMUNIST Party of India (Marxist) leader Prakash Karat on Thursday criticized the Narendra Modi government and former US President Donald Trump, accusing them of advancing “far-right” ideologies. Speaking at a state party conference, Karat alleged that both leaders were driving…
MALI has suspended artisanal mining permits granted to foreign nationals following two fatal mine collapses that claimed around 60 lives. The directive, issued by President Assimi Goita, was announced on Wednesday by Security and Civil Protection Minister Daoud Aly Mohammedine.…
LESOTHO has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump’s remark dismissing the country as one ‘nobody has ever heard of.’ Trump made the comment during his address to Congress, justifying cuts to US foreign aid, including funding for LGBTQ+ initiatives in…
MICROSOFT is ramping up its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in South Africa, pledging an additional 5.4 billion rand ($296.81 million) to enhance the country’s digital landscape. The announcement was made by Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith…
