South Africa ordered Israel’s top diplomat to leave the country within 72 hours Friday, accusing the official of “gross abuse of diplomatic privilege” and systematic violations of diplomatic norms that challenge the nation’s sovereignty. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation declared Ariel Seidman, the chargé d’affaires at the Israeli embassy, persona non grata — […]
In the deepwater reaches of Namibia’s Orange Basin, 290 kilometers offshore and nearly 3,000 meters below the ocean surface, a transformation is taking shape that could redefine this southern African nation’s economic future. The catalyst is collaboration. As Namibia races toward first oil production by 2029, strategic partnerships between international oil majors, independent explorers and […]
Through flexibility and stability, Angola has become a home for international oil companies securing billions in upstream commitments from global energy majors Over the past decade, Angola has undergone a quiet but decisive transformation. Once viewed primarily through the lens of production decline, the country has repositioned itself as one of Africa’s most stable and […]
Angola’s $4 billion New Gas Consortium and infrastructure revolution position the nation to rival established LNG exporters in Europe and Asia. For decades, Angola treated natural gas as little more than an inconvenient byproduct of its massive offshore oil operations. The gas that bubbled up alongside crude was either pumped back underground to maintain reservoir […]
SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk, the world’s richest person with a net worth exceeding USD 600 billion, has reignited debate by claiming South Africa’s telecommunications regulations are preventing his satellite internet service Starlink from launching in the country because he is not Black. In a post on X on 8 January 2026, Musk stated: “Starlink […]
South Africa has defended weeklong naval drills with Russia, Iran, China and other partners as “essential”, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as a vital response to rising maritime tensions globally. The “Will for Peace 2026” exercises, which began on Saturday off the coast of Cape Town, bring together warships from the expanded BRICS Plus […]
In the vibrant studios and ateliers scattered across South Africa, from Johannesburg’s urban hubs to the rural expanses of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, a quiet revolution is unfolding in the world of fashion. Designers are reaching back into centuries-old traditions — beadwork, feather craftsmanship, textile motifs coded with cultural meaning — and fusing them […]
The Trump administration has delayed health funding while seeking greater access to minerals and criticising alleged mistreatment of US companies. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has signalled openness to resetting business ties. Uncertainty hangs over a landmark USD 1.5 billion US health aid package to Zambia, as the Trump administration postpones its release amid demands for […]
Belgium has formally intervened in the high-profile genocide case South Africa brought against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The International Court of Justice announced on Tuesday that Brussels filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the court’s statute, allowing states party to the Genocide Convention to join proceedings […]
Tesla chief Elon Musk has become the first person in history to surpass $700 billion in net worth, reaching $749 billion after a Delaware court reinstated his massive 2018 pay package. The surge followed the Delaware Supreme Court decision on 20 December to restore stock options worth $139 billion, overturning a 2024 ruling that had […]
Ramaphosa & Mantashe policies blamed for 500,000+ mining job losses as South Africa unemployment hits 32% in 2025. In South Africa, where unemployment remains a stubborn scourge on the economy, the mining sector has long been a pillar of job creation. Yet, over the past decades, this vital industry has hemorrhaged hundreds of thousands of […]
Zimbabwe’s political landscape erupts as state agents allegedly target critics like Sikhala and Biti opposing Mnangagwa’s controversial 2030 term extension. A controversial push by Zimbabwe’s ruling party to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule to 2030 has triggered a sharp and violent crackdown, with state security agents being accused of targeting opposition figures and critics in […]
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