Southern Africa / by - ago
Botswana’s former president Ketumile Masire, an instrumental figure in establishing the southern African country’s image as a stable African democracy, has died, his aide said on Friday. He was 91….
News / by - ago
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling nearly 16,000 Ikon and Figo models in South Africa due to a potential fire risk, it said on Friday. The models were…
Energy, Environment & Climate Change / by - ago
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa reported an outbreak of a highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu at a farm in the Free State province, an agricultural industry body group, AgriSA, said…
East Africa / by - ago
LILONGWE (Reuters) – Malawi’s finance minister hopes the International Monetary Fund’s approval of a $26.9 million loan could lead to more global lenders unlocking budget support that was suspended three…
Financial / by - ago
JOHANNESBURG The South African parliament will launch a court challenge against an anti-graft watchdog’s recommendation of constitutional changes to alter the mandate of the central bank, it said. The legislative…
Financial / by - ago
Senegal Air SA has ordered two ATR 72-600 aircraft in a 50 million euro ($56 million) deal as the new flagship carrier seeks to build up a fleet ahead of…
News / by - ago
Andrei Khalip LISBON (Reuters) – A Portuguese judge has ruled that corruption and money laundering charges brought by prosecutors against Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente were valid and all suspects…
Political / by - ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma said a secret ballot in parliament in a motion of no-confidence against him would not be fair as it was meant…
Energy, Environment & Climate Change / by - ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa is committed to an “open, transparent” process to build new nuclear power plants and the government planned to go through with its plans for…
Financial / by - ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma told parliament on Thursday the economy would come out of recession “quicker than we believe”, his first public comments since data…