Africa Finance South Africa MTN plans to launch a bank, leveraging MoMo's success, as SARB opens the MTN-headquarters in Fairlands 14th-avenue Johannesburg MTN is planning to get a banking licence when the South African For now, MTN relies on African Bank as a partner since it doesn’t have its own banking licence. MTN South Africa’s fintech officer, Kagiso Mothibi, confirmed that fintechs will soon be able to join Vodacom is expanding its offerings with platforms like VodaPay and M-Pesa, Africa’s leading mobile money

Africa | War & Conflicts Sudan’s Paramilitary Chief to Join US-Mediated Ceasefire Talks Ayize claire Observers from the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Nations will also participate South Africa In Ghana's 2024 elections, governance, tribalism, accountability, and corruption are the South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled his Cabinet, keeping Thembi Simelane regardless of

Africa War in DRC Rwanda Attacks DRC: João Lourenço Announces a Proposal for a Peace Agreement Between Copy link President Addresses United Nations General Debate, 79th Session The Angolan President and African Union mediator, João Lourenço, proposed a peace agreement between Congo and Rwanda. South Africa In Ghana's 2024 elections, governance, tribalism, accountability, and corruption are the South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled his Cabinet, keeping Thembi Simelane regardless of

UN Faces Major Funding Shortfall for Southern Africa Drought Relief during Severe Crisis Ayize claire Aug 6, 2024 Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link A farmer in southern Africa struggles with drought significant challenges in raising the necessary funds to combat the severe drought affecting southern Africa Efforts include sourcing white grain from Tanzania, South Africa, and Latin America to feed affected Donor support has waned due to budget cuts, leaving many in southern Africa facing the compounded effects

Africa | Elections Nigeria President Tinubu urges ECOWAS leaders to follow Ghana’s democratic example WhatsApp Copy link Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ABUJA — On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu encouraged West African region so that this manner of peaceful transition becomes the culture of democracy not only in West Africa but also in the entire Africa continent.” Gas Pipeline, the West Africa Power Pool, and modernized border posts.

Africa Economy South Africa Foodborne Illnesses Declared a National Disaster in South Africa: 22 children Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams echoed this, noting South Africa has over

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Africa Politics DR.Congo Belgium found guilty of war crimes against the Congolese Serge Kabongo Dec 14 Belgium committed serious crimes during the colonial era by abducting mixed-race children from their African South Africa Malema’s EFF Gears Up for New Leadership DR.Congo The Luanda Process: Challenges and the South Africa The Luanda Process: Challenges and the Path Forward .

Africa Local News South Africa Tito Mboweni, Former Minister Under Nelson Mandela dies Dallas Hughes WhatsApp Copy link Tito MboweniPhotographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg Tito Mboweni, the former South African for his fiscal prudence, Mboweni was considered the architect of post-apartheid labor law in South Africa South Africa In Ghana's 2024 elections, governance, tribalism, accountability, and corruption are the South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled his Cabinet, keeping Thembi Simelane regardless of

REG BBC Shocks Fans: Skipping East Africa Basketball Champions Cup Prince Jean Nov 23, 2024 Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link REG BBC opts out of the East Africa Basketball Champions Cup to focus on their women’s team competing in the Africa Women’s Basketball League. REG BBC has announced that it will not participate in the new "East Africa Basketball Champions Cup" replaces the traditional Zone V competition to give teams that do not participate in the Basketball Africa

Africa | International Politics Niger Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine following Mali Amid West African Russia accused Ukraine of opening a "second front" in Africa, claiming Kyiv supports terrorist groups As the Ukraine-Russia conflict impacts Africa, mourners in Moscow recently honored Wagner fighters killed South Africa In Ghana's 2024 elections, governance, tribalism, accountability, and corruption are the South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled his Cabinet, keeping Thembi Simelane regardless of

Recent Snowfall on South Africa's N3 Route Dallas Hughes Sep 21, 2024 Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Copy The South African Air Force has been involved in efforts to alleviate the situation, though helicopter unpredictable nature of weather patterns, potentially linked to broader climate changes affecting South Africa